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EF03 WVK

2003 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

167,702 mi
Last recorded167,702 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF03 WVK
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 167,702 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2 mm and has flat spots inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective has water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2026 167,700 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2 mm and has flat spots inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective has water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 156,700 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 148,877 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 143,083 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 141,965 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 141,965 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 140,206 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 140,206 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm splits in inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 138,733 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2019 138,733 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 135,035 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

handbrake just reaching the required standard

Fail 23 Nov 2018 135,035 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

handbrake just reaching the required standard

Pass 24 Nov 2017 131,459 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 131,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 121,750 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 114,273 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2015 114,273 miles

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

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both sides (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 111,854 miles

tyre pressure waring light on

Fail 20 Oct 2014 111,854 miles

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

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

tyre pressure waring light on

Pass 22 Oct 2013 108,420 miles

offside rear tyre small splits inner wall

Fail 22 Oct 2013 108,417 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

offside rear tyre small splits inner wall

Pass 11 Oct 2012 102,344 miles

nearside rear disc corroded

offside rear disc corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2012 102,344 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

nearside rear disc corroded

offside rear disc corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2011 98,779 miles

air-bag light on

rear dics corroded nearside

rear dics corroded offside

Fail 1 Nov 2011 98,779 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

air-bag light on

rear dics corroded nearside

rear dics corroded offside

Pass 3 Nov 2010 93,553 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s and o/s rear brake discs rusty and pitted

Pass 3 Nov 2009 84,876 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 84,858 miles

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

offside rear outer cv boot split

Pass 16 Oct 2008 68,919 miles

o/s/rear outer c/v boot split front tyres worn front pads and discs worn

Fail 15 Oct 2008 68,916 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

o/s/rear outer c/v boot split front tyres worn front pads and discs worn

Pass 1 Aug 2007 53,288 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 41,409 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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EF03 WVK is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 EF03 WVK, 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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EF03 WVK is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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