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D2 ECE

2003 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

135,454 mi
Last recorded135,454 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD2 ECE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 135,454 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2026 135,454 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2025 135,452 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 135,256 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 134,600 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 131,990 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 129,044 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2019 126,786 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2019 126,785 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 114,487 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 114,486 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 113,288 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 113,277 miles

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

Offside Rear 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)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2017 108,412 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 93,505 miles

Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens damaged (1.2.1d)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 93,505 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded- both sides (3.5.1i)

Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens damaged (1.2.1d)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 88,098 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 88,098 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 85,305 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 80,025 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 70,722 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 70,108 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 59,461 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 41,395 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 33,029 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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D2 ECE is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 D2 ECE, 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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D2 ECE is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 17 July 2003.

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