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C9 NMH

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

115,397 mi
Last recorded115,397 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC9 NMH
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2021 115,397 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 110,462 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 104,312 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 103,071 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 97,907 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 93,385 miles

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

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

drivers door catch stiff

Pass 17 Oct 2014 89,746 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 89,746 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 83,671 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 77,473 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2012 77,473 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak on rear diff

Pass 31 Jan 2012 71,228 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 69,631 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all discs slight wear

Fail 8 Jun 2011 69,631 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all discs slight wear

Pass 8 Jun 2010 62,616 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2010 62,616 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 53,024 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Jan 2009 53,024 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 43,538 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 33,465 miles

brake warning light on dash

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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C9 NMH is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 C9 NMH, 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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C9 NMH is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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