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CSZ 4204

2003 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,043 mi
Last recorded111,043 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCSZ 4204
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 111,043 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 110,309 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 110,309 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 109,520 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 109,082 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 108,131 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 106,397 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 104,886 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed cracking at centre mounting (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe running along rear lower arm corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed cracking at centre mounting (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe running along rear lower arm corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 102,857 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 100,716 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT DISC PADS WEARING LOW -2.5MM (3.5.1g)

PARKING BRAKE CLOSE TO EFFICIENCY LIMIT, ADVISE FURTHER CHECK.

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 96,081 miles

both front headlight lens's contaminated, advise cleaned.

Fail 20 Feb 2017 96,079 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of main brakepipe badly corroded in 2 places. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front headlight lens's contaminated, advise cleaned.

Pass 22 Jan 2016 91,435 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 91,435 miles

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format front & rear (6.3.4f)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 86,415 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Feb 2015 86,415 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Feb 2014 80,320 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Feb 2014 80,320 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2013 73,482 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2012 66,649 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 60,076 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 56,801 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 56,801 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 56,739 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Oct 2009 56,739 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 45,095 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 31,528 miles

found both front head lamp aim too high adjusted both to pass level

found rear brake`s noisey on park brake test

unable to fully test both outer cill`s due to trim`s fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2006 19,352 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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CSZ 4204 is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CSZ 4204, 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 CSZ 4204 registered?

CSZ 4204 is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 November 2003.

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