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F4 ESJ

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

54,434 mi
Last recorded54,434 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF4 ESJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 54,434 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

heat shield insecure

Fail 20 Aug 2025 54,430 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Both front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

heat shield insecure

Pass 20 Aug 2024 51,062 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 51,062 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.64mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 49,914 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 47,339 miles

Engine oil leak

NSR tyre has a nail in tread

Rear brake dics rusty

Pass 15 Oct 2021 44,958 miles

Front number plate cracked

Handbrake over adjusted

High line brake light not working

OS rack boot small hole

Fail 12 Oct 2021 44,936 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front number plate cracked

Handbrake over adjusted

High line brake light not working

OS rack boot small hole

Pass 16 Oct 2020 42,321 miles

Front number plate cracked

High line brakelight out

OSR tyre has a screw in tread

Play in both front wushbone rear bushes

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2019 39,586 miles

Front number plate cracked

High line brake light out

Pass 27 Sep 2018 36,882 miles

High line brake light out

OSR tyre has a nail in tread

Fail 27 Sep 2018 36,882 miles

High line brake light out

OSR tyre has a nail in tread

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 34,155 miles

Front number plate damaged

Highline brakelight out

Fail 26 Sep 2017 34,155 miles

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

Front number plate damaged

Highline brakelight out

OSR tyre has 2 nails in tread and is cracking on inner tread

Pass 30 Sep 2016 31,401 miles

front number plate cracked

o/s front brake pad on minimum

Pass 1 Oct 2015 28,432 miles

NSF tyre cracking on outer tread

OSF brakepads getting low

Fail 29 Sep 2015 28,359 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

NSF tyre cracking on outer tread

OSF brakepads getting low

Pass 8 Sep 2014 24,660 miles

2 highline brake bulbs out

slight play n/s lower ball joint

Fail 8 Sep 2014 24,660 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

2 highline brake bulbs out

slight play n/s lower ball joint

Pass 26 Sep 2013 21,848 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 21,848 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 19,336 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 16,998 miles

both front suspension arm bushes slight play

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s front tyre has a nail in it

Pass 7 Oct 2010 14,709 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 12,201 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 8,792 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 8,792 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 6,792 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 5,952 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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F4 ESJ 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 F4 ESJ, 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 F4 ESJ registered?

F4 ESJ is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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