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FT03 FDK

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,226 mi
Last recorded113,226 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT03 FDK
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 113,226 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2025 112,910 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2024 109,849 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underbody of vehicle corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2023 108,885 miles

Nearside Front slight bind can still be spun by hand

Pass 3 Mar 2022 107,857 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 107,857 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 107,254 miles

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

Rear brake discs corroded

middle brake light not working

Fail 12 Feb 2021 107,254 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Rear brake discs corroded

middle brake light not working

tpms lamp illuminated

Pass 27 Feb 2020 106,528 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 105,883 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2019 105,883 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 104,722 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 96,914 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear @ rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear @ rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine covers obstruct view to some components inside the engine bay

non-obligatory stop lamp not working

steering rack end(s) have slight play

underbody covers obstruct view to some components on the underside

Fail 11 Jul 2017 96,909 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear @ rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear @ rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine covers obstruct view to some components inside the engine bay

steering rack end(s) have slight play

underbody covers obstruct view to some components on the underside

Pass 18 Jul 2016 82,346 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 73,547 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 73,547 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 62,628 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 56,482 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jul 2013 56,482 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jul 2012 54,683 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 52,694 miles

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

movement in front off side and front near side wishbone bushes

Fail 14 Jul 2011 52,692 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

movement in front off side and front near side wishbone bushes

Pass 16 Jul 2010 49,863 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 46,220 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 16 Jul 2008 42,496 miles

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

both rear tyrescuts to tread areas not exposing cords

Pass 16 Jul 2007 40,424 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 38,095 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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FT03 FDK is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FT03 FDK, 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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FT03 FDK is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 17 July 2003.

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