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DE03 ZGU

2003 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

134,456 mi
Last recorded134,456 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 ZGU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 134,456 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2025 132,349 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 131,848 miles

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

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

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

parking brake efficiency only just met .

Pass 21 Apr 2022 130,646 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2022 130,646 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 May 2021 128,787 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 126,794 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 125,436 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2019 125,436 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 121,536 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 119,473 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 119,465 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded various places (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 115,980 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2014 102,761 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 92,260 miles

off side front seat belt slow to retract

rear pads wearing low

tested wet

Fail 25 Oct 2013 92,249 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

off side front seat belt slow to retract

rear pads wearing low

tested wet

Pass 28 Nov 2012 83,875 miles

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)

Fail 28 Nov 2012 83,870 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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 18 Nov 2011 70,428 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 55,931 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 55,931 miles

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)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 50,156 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 47,904 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 47,818 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 42,663 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 42,663 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 37,557 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 25,250 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 25,194 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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DE03 ZGU is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 DE03 ZGU, 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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DE03 ZGU is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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