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BT03 OOE

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

103,500 mi
Last recorded103,500 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 OOE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 103,500 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 97,803 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 95,052 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 91,100 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 91,099 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2021 88,220 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2021 88,220 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault turned off history code (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 85,674 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 82,830 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 80,123 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 80,123 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall 255/35/18 [w] (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall 255/35/18 [w] (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 78,312 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 76,076 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 76,276 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 71,899 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 May 2014 69,169 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 May 2013 67,444 miles

front brake pads getting low

n/s/r brake pipe to flexi starting to pit

o/s/f tyre has cut in not bigger than 2.5mm but when rubber pulled back fibre webbing visible

Pass 11 May 2012 64,959 miles

front brake pads are thin

Fail 11 May 2012 64,958 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front brake pads are thin

Pass 23 Mar 2011 59,017 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 52,990 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 52,887 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 May 2009 44,737 miles

trims fitted to outersills

unable to view rear coil spring

Pass 10 Jun 2008 43,085 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 38,513 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 38,513 miles

Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2006 33,496 miles

How Reliable is the BMW Z4?

Based on 699,787 MOT tests across 46,739 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
3,672
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
46,739
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,961
coil spring broken 6,689
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,893
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,843
coil spring fractured 5,828
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BT03 OOE is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2003 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 67,714 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW Z4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,961 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT03 OOE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z4 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this BMW Z4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BT03 OOE registered?

BT03 OOE is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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