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PF03 XCX

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

170,240 mi
Last recorded170,240 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF03 XCX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 170,240 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 166,933 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damage to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Damage to inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 165,495 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 163,911 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Jun 2022 162,627 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2022 162,626 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 160,966 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 159,570 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

both front tyres outerwalls slightly damaged

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2020 159,568 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

both front tyres outerwalls slightly damaged

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 15 May 2019 158,451 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2018 148,401 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 148,400 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2017 138,809 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside Front Tyre has small split in sidewall

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2016 125,643 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 125,643 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 265/30/19Y (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 265/30/19Y (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 115,601 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2015 115,549 miles

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

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 109,253 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 109,253 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2013 98,512 miles

ENGINE FAULT **WARNING**LAMP ILLUMINATED

Fail 29 May 2013 98,512 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

ENGINE FAULT **WARNING**LAMP ILLUMINATED

Pass 11 Apr 2012 92,234 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2012 92,234 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 75,609 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 75,609 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 74,689 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 66,799 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 49,854 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 49,854 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 30,284 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 15,247 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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PF03 XCX is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 PF03 XCX, 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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PF03 XCX is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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