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PIW 4041

2003 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

141,723 mi
Last recorded141,723 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPIW 4041
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 141,723 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 138,338 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2025 138,284 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 134,082 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 134,042 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 133,710 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under tray fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2022 133,161 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear Trailing Arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Under Body Wax Oiled

Pass 5 Mar 2021 127,817 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 124,755 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 124,741 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 119,595 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 114,359 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Feb 2018 114,359 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 109,424 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened yet (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 104,250 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded left hand front - rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 104,246 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded left hand front - rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 97,665 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 97,663 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 93,141 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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PIW 4041 is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 PIW 4041, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PIW 4041 registered?

PIW 4041 is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 September 2003.

Is PIW 4041 safe to buy?

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