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G9 OSC

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

70,838 mi
Last recorded70,838 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG9 OSC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 70,838 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 68,651 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 66,532 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe patchy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2023 63,241 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2022 60,167 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2021 60,065 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 58,904 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 56,853 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2019 56,853 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements spacing (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements spacing (0.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 54,208 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 54,179 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/35 r19 88y (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

coolant leak

Pass 25 Mar 2017 51,564 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 49,564 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 47,934 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 40,500 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 37,656 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2013 37,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 34,894 miles

Both rear tyres low on inner edge and perished

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 31,109 miles

Damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 28,230 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 24,455 miles

damage on outer wall of n/s/f tyre.

Pass 11 Sep 2007 17,596 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 13,422 miles

n/s/f tyre cut on outer wall

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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G9 OSC is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G9 OSC, 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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G9 OSC is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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