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FA03 FZV

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

146,819 mi
Last recorded146,819 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA03 FZV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2023 146,819 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

both side brake pipe front & rear, both side brake hose, some suspension components front to rear all corroded

slight play in steering joints

Fail 24 Oct 2023 146,819 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

both side brake pipe front & rear, both side brake hose, some suspension components front to rear all corroded

slight play in steering joints

Fail 25 Mar 2023 146,818 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brakes pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre pressure light on

Fail 23 Jan 2023 146,789 miles

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Differential mounting bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 144,288 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 144,277 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 144,253 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 138,694 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 133,572 miles

Center brake lights half illuminated

Fail 27 Nov 2019 133,570 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cracking and perished,,,,,,,,,, (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Center brake lights half illuminated

Pass 11 Dec 2018 133,066 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuation

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear brake pipes corroded

Wipers poor

Pass 2 Dec 2017 128,566 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint offside front (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside rear inner (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Dec 2017 128,566 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint offside front (2.4.G.2)

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. front (4.1.A.1a)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint offside front (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside rear inner (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 113,522 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 113,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to cords (4.1.E.1)

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (8.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 101,510 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 101,506 miles

Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam rear diff mounting (2.5.A.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 92,626 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2015 92,626 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 83,115 miles

both front bottom arm bushes very soft & worn

both front tyres worn very low on inner edges

front exhaust down pipe flange nuts rusted away

Pass 2 Feb 2013 73,673 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2013 73,673 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Jan 2012 60,238 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 48,168 miles

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

offside front plus nearside rear tyres wearing low on tread on inner edge

slight play in offside front ball joint

Pass 18 Jan 2010 45,250 miles

movement on o/s/f t.c a rear bush

Pass 26 Jan 2009 41,851 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 38,333 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 33,874 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 28 Apr 2006 32,420 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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FA03 FZV 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 62.1%.

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 FA03 FZV, 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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FA03 FZV is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 7 July 2003.

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