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E10 JKR

2003 BMW Z4

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

113,323 mi
Last recorded113,323 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE10 JKR
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2019 113,323 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

both front tyres slightly stretched on rims

when pulling away loud knocking noise from rear?

Fail 18 Oct 2019 113,319 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 x wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions direction wrong (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose 1 x wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage loose not bolted down (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions direction wrong (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose 1 x wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge badly split and perished to inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure not bolted down / loose (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing 2 x wheel bolts missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge badly worn and perished on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both front tyres slightly stretched on rims

when pulling away loud knocking noise from rear?

Fail 4 Mar 2019 113,307 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit inner wing area near headlight (4.11 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre major cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door handle loose (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

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

Offside Front lower suspension arm sensor broken

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres inner edges badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

rear brake discs corrosion

Fail 10 Aug 2016 113,017 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective Front level sensor broken (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Stop lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Engine oil leak

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside rear brake disc corroded

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 108,254 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake disc corroded

Offside Front Suspension level sensor broken

Offside front shock absorber weak

Fail 2 Sep 2015 108,254 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake disc corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension level sensor broken

Offside front shock absorber weak

Pass 10 Jul 2014 101,918 miles

front suspension level sensor broken

front to rear metal brke pipes corroded

rear exhaust rubbers splitting

Fail 20 Jun 2014 101,914 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

front suspension level sensor broken

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded.

rear exhaust rubbers splitting

Fail 28 Mar 2014 100,705 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

in my opinion this vehicle should not be driven on the public road

Pass 16 Feb 2013 93,920 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 93,356 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 30 Oct 2010 92,388 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 92,372 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 90,501 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 86,889 miles

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

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

front brake discs liped slightly

rear lights slightly smoked emmiting correct coloures

slight play in both front lower arm bushes

Fail 26 Sep 2008 86,801 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 81,790 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 68,196 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 68,180 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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E10 JKR is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 E10 JKR, 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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E10 JKR is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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