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ES51 OJS

2003 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

99,808 mi
Last recorded99,808 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationES51 OJS
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 99,808 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 98,446 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 97,397 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 96,910 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 96,319 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 96,311 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 96,039 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 94,678 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 92,945 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 89,896 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front tyres low on edges

fuel cap seal deteriorated

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

under- trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Oct 2016 88,134 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2016 88,110 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes next to and over fuel tank. (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 87,614 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

o/s/f tyre has cut in the tread

oil leak

tyre pressure monitor light illuminated

Fail 6 Oct 2015 87,613 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre has cut in the tread

oil leak

tyre pressure monitor light illuminated

Pass 3 Oct 2014 84,285 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2014 84,285 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Sep 2013 78,877 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 75,150 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 75,150 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 63,761 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 48,654 miles

Front brake pads worn down low

Offside body damaged

Fail 22 Apr 2010 48,654 miles

Front brake pads worn down low

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside body damaged

Pass 31 Mar 2009 40,747 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 36,463 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 36,465 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 22,021 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 9,775 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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ES51 OJS is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 ES51 OJS, 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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What year was ES51 OJS registered?

ES51 OJS is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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