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DF03 VBK

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

99,821 mi
Last recorded99,821 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF03 VBK
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2022 99,821 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction wipers (3.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive exhaust area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 99,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip (4.1.4 (a))

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

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction wipers (3.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive exhaust area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 94,573 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2021 94,573 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 93,472 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Undertrays Fitted

Fail 7 Jun 2019 93,467 miles

Emissions not tested Due to engine misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2018 93,164 miles

Exhaust very rusty in places.

Osf bumper damage.

Rear brake pads appear well worn.

Rear brake pipe and brake pipe ferrules corroding.

Rear subframe corroding.

Significant underbody shields fitted.

Some roughness felt in both sides rear wheel bearings when wheels rotated.

Sticker Osf of windscreen.

Pass 14 Apr 2017 88,154 miles

Rear brake pads appear well worn.

exhaust very rusty in places.

Fail 12 Apr 2017 88,154 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating high level (1.2.1b)

Rear brake pads appear well worn.

exhaust very rusty in places.

Pass 29 Mar 2016 83,155 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 83,155 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 78,759 miles

brake warning light illuminated

runflat warning light illuminated

Fail 4 Jul 2014 78,759 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

brake warning light illuminated

runflat warning light illuminated

Pass 2 May 2013 74,456 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)

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

Fail 2 May 2013 74,456 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 66,671 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 65,675 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 65,675 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 61,579 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 58,942 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 54,222 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 54,222 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 51,209 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 51,209 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 41,580 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 41,580 miles

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

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

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

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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DF03 VBK is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 DF03 VBK, 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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DF03 VBK is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 17 July 2003.

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