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BW03 ETD

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

99,312 mi
Last recorded99,312 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW03 ETD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 99,312 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2023 98,802 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2023 98,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 97,888 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 95,620 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and cracked on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2018 92,828 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2017 88,143 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

under trays fitted

Fail 16 May 2017 88,143 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted

Pass 25 May 2016 83,497 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advice check front brake pads suspect low (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 May 2016 83,493 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advice check front brake pads suspect low (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 81,641 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 68,182 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jun 2011

Advise rear brake discs corroded

Pass 6 May 2010 48,394 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 48,119 miles

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

fuel cap sealing washer slightly perished

Pass 21 Apr 2009 38,088 miles

rear brake pads close to wear limit

Pass 24 Jul 2007 28,458 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 28,041 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 19,436 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres wearing on edges

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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BW03 ETD is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BW03 ETD, 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 BW03 ETD registered?

BW03 ETD is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 23 July 2003.

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