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D12 BJC

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

125,329 mi
Last recorded125,329 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD12 BJC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 125,329 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring carrier arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring carrier arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 125,263 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 125,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 124,540 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 123,892 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 121,073 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2019 120,644 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2019 120,640 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to nsr front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to osr front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 116,910 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 116,910 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2016 114,640 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 112,913 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 112,870 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 110,492 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 99,256 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 85,592 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 76,869 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 74,967 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 68,079 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 49,848 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 49,847 miles

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

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

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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D12 BJC is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D12 BJC, 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 D12 BJC registered?

D12 BJC is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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