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FL03 STU

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

119,709 mi
Last recorded119,709 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL03 STU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 119,709 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 119,114 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 116,991 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 114,502 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2022 112,198 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 112,196 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at fuel tank nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at fuel tank nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 106,370 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 101,216 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 101,212 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 100,367 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 97,571 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 97,570 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 92,604 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

Pass 1 Apr 2016 87,122 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

gear box leaking oil

Fail 1 Apr 2016 87,114 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

gear box leaking oil

Pass 26 Mar 2015 80,805 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2014 71,304 miles

Exhaust fixings are corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside and Offside headlamps are slighly deteriorated

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

Rear brakes pipes are slightly corroded (front to rear)

Unable to see condition of rear brake pipes above fuel tank

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wipers smear screen

Pass 8 Mar 2013 61,413 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded on the outer edge

outer sill mouldings fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2013 61,413 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded on the outer edge

outer sill mouldings fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2012 52,749 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2012 52,749 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2011 44,815 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

wipers poor

Pass 31 Mar 2011 44,815 miles

wipers poor

Pass 15 Mar 2010 39,658 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 36,585 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 31,647 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 30,322 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 23,820 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2006 23,730 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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FL03 STU 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 FL03 STU, 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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FL03 STU is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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