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FC03 HHR

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

71,377 mi
Last recorded71,377 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC03 HHR
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 71,377 miles

Front wiper blades deteriorating

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dulling (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dulling (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 70,696 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dulling (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 70,132 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 68,113 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device deteriorated

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 67,614 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 67,183 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dulling (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dulling (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and wearing hard on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 67,183 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dulling (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dulling (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and wearing hard on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 66,133 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 66,133 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50/16/92W (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 62,865 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2019 62,865 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens dull (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens dull (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 61,718 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2018 61,718 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/16/92V (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 58,516 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 58,516 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 53,738 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 51,201 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 51,201 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 47,340 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 43,707 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 43,707 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 40,493 miles

N/S/R & O/S/F Tyres wearing on inner edges

Plastic sill & under covers fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2011 37,982 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 37,982 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 35,366 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 31,204 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 28,790 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 26,636 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 24,074 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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FC03 HHR is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 FC03 HHR, 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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FC03 HHR is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 July 2003.

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