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DL02 OAK

2003 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,154 mi
Last recorded114,154 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL02 OAK
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 114,154 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 113,131 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 111,658 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 110,024 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 107,179 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 103,819 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 98,276 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 92,596 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 90,146 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 87,637 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 87,573 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault warning lamp (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 81,192 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

lower steering column universal joint sign of wear

nearside front wheel inner rim slightly out of shape

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 1 Jul 2015 81,185 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both brake pipes at rear of vehicle surface corrosion

lower steering column universal joint sign of wear

nearside front wheel inner rim slightly out of shape

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 10 Jul 2014 74,835 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 74,685 miles

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

bolt missing from nearside rear body braceing strut

Pass 5 Jul 2013 67,570 miles

high level brake light deteriorated

slight damage to nearside front tyre side wall

Pass 6 Jul 2012 64,645 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 63,764 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 62,470 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 62,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

both front lower suspension ball joints slight play

nearside front tyre close to wear limit

Pass 2 Jan 2010 62,105 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2008 52,394 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 42,225 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 35,939 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 35,939 miles

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

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

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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DL02 OAK is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DL02 OAK, 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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DL02 OAK is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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