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PX03 MBV

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

60,873 mi
Last recorded60,873 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX03 MBV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 60,873 miles

Central stop light - inop

Fail 12 Jun 2026 60,873 miles

Central stop light - inop

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2025 54,675 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 50,010 miles

Brake pad wear light on but all brakes appear ok.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 8 May 2024 50,010 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pad wear light on but all brakes appear ok.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 49,369 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to fleix hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

T.P.M.S light on

brake pad wear light on but all brakes appear ok.

Pass 24 Feb 2022 48,704 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2022 48,703 miles

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

Offside Front underinflated

Pass 18 Jan 2021 48,340 miles

both front brake pipes starting to corrode

both rear tyres getting down towards wear bars

brake pad warning light illuminated

offside front anti roll bar bush has slight play

stop lights remain on when ignition is switch off

tyre pressure monitoring light illuminated

Pass 8 Apr 2019 43,445 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened weeping fluid (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 40,817 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 40,772 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 39,889 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a small cut in the outer sidewall

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 1 Apr 2017 39,889 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre has a small cut in the outer sidewall

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 1 Apr 2016 39,052 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 34,217 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

n/s/r trye has cut in side wall (inner)

Fail 24 Nov 2014 34,216 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

n/s/r trye has cut in side wall (inner)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 31,725 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 29,296 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 26,502 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 21,545 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 21,534 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 17,038 miles

light scratch on O/S of the windsreen caused by the wiper.

Pass 20 Jul 2009 15,602 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 13,164 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 13,164 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 9,608 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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PX03 MBV is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 PX03 MBV, 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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PX03 MBV is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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