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ET03 CWP

2003 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

104,441 mi
Last recorded104,441 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 CWP
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2022 104,441 miles

advise engine oil leak

Fail 18 Jun 2021 104,312 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH HEADLAMPS LENSES ARE FADED (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour N/S/F AND O/S/F (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 97,957 miles
Fail 26 May 2020 97,957 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 88,682 miles

Bonnet cable and latch sticking sometimes hard to open

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

Fail 13 Apr 2019 88,682 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2018 86,754 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2018 86,754 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 86,264 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 86,262 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 83,663 miles

nsf lower ball joint slight play

nsr tyre getting close to limit and has a nail in centre of tread

osf metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2015 78,449 miles

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

both front to rear brake pipes front parts slightly corroded

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2014 74,517 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 70,168 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 68,273 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 64,738 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 64,718 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 May 2010 61,533 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2009 51,862 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 36,245 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 36,243 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 16,184 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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ET03 CWP is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 ET03 CWP, 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 ET03 CWP registered?

ET03 CWP is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 June 2003.

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