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R127 SJH

2003 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

86,477 mi
Last recorded86,477 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR127 SJH
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 86,477 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 86,251 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 85,906 miles

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

water leak from engine

Pass 5 Jun 2023 85,608 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 84,615 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 84,055 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 83,659 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 83,385 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 82,008 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 81,600 miles

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

chip in windscreen

Fail 3 Jun 2016 81,600 miles

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

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

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 17 Apr 2015 81,281 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 79,813 miles

chip in windscreen but under 10 mm

slight rubbing noise at n/s rear brake

Fail 16 Apr 2014 79,779 miles

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

chip in windscreen but under 10 mm

slight rubbing noise at n/s rear brake

Pass 26 Nov 2012 78,337 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 75,182 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 68,697 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 61,650 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 56,290 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

n/s visor damaged

Fail 9 Jun 2009 56,285 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

n/s visor damaged

Pass 10 Jun 2008 44,018 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 33,230 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 20,537 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 20,471 miles

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

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

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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R127 SJH is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R127 SJH, 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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What year was R127 SJH registered?

R127 SJH is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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