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E7 JDN

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

146,542 mi
Last recorded146,542 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE7 JDN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 146,542 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all suspension arm bushes in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2025 146,542 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all suspension arm bushes in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 142,302 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake Light Loose From Fixing

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 138,368 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2023 138,368 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 136,213 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 136,213 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 1 Oct 2022 136,160 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts and Rears both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 135,271 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 132,196 miles

engine damp with oil

Pass 9 Sep 2019 125,968 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple sections (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F 2mm, O/S/F 3mm, (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 125,876 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple sections (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F 3mm, N/S/F and N/S/R 2mm and worn on I/S edge, O/S/R 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 125,351 miles

All four tyres worn 2/3mm

All rear metal brake pipes corroded

Front exhaust downpipes stud work corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear brake discs surface faces corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2017 118,173 miles

Both rear shock absorber upper cover deteriorating

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Evidence of oil misting central and nearside under vehicle

Multiple engine and underside cover fitted

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

Nearside Rear Metal object in tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Handbrake reading substantially lower than N/S, efficiencies met

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

Fail 18 Aug 2017 117,938 miles

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

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

Both rear shock absorber upper cover deteriorating

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Evidence of oil misting central and nearside under vehicle

Multiple engine and underside cover fitted

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

Nearside Rear Metal object in tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Handbrake reading substantially lower than N/S, efficiencies met

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 107,163 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level brake light (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipes through plastic shield (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber cover splitting

Nearside Rear Tyre showing signs of age cracks

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

Offside Front Exhaust down pipe fixings corroded, not separated at this time

Offside Front Shock absorber has less resistance on bar test than N/S

Offside Front Slight damage to tyre sidewall

Offside Rear Tyre showing signs of age cracks

Pass 11 Aug 2015 94,350 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

High level brake light lens damaged but not showing white light

Multiple standard covers fitted in engine bay

Multiple standard covers fitted under vehicle

O/S and N/S headlights on upper limit of aim test

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 84,097 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2014 84,057 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 79,103 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 79,103 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 73,804 miles

Airbag warning lamp illuminated.

Pass 12 Aug 2011 63,260 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 53,608 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 44,815 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 35,784 miles

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMPS HAVE NO KICK/UP STRONG ADVISE

FRONT BRAKE PADS ON APPROX 4MM

WINDSCREEN DAMAGE ZONE B

Fail 12 Mar 2008 35,575 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 25,650 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 14,693 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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E7 JDN is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 E7 JDN, 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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E7 JDN is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 15 December 2003.

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