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R222 AWL

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

125,116 mi
Last recorded125,116 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR222 AWL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 125,116 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 124,187 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 122,236 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 120,557 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 120,506 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 120,203 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 120,203 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 119,685 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides from flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

General rear axle corrosion

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 117,211 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arb "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2017 112,793 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 105,090 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 92,379 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 85,515 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 82,036 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front aluminium crossmember damaged

offside rear wheel damaged / repaired

Pass 24 May 2012 77,235 miles

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

wiper blades poor

Fail 23 May 2012 77,235 miles

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

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

wiper blades poor

Pass 24 May 2011 73,071 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 73,071 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

damage in offside windscreen at maximum limit

front225/40/18/88w bridgestone

offside front wiper blade poor

rear255/35/18/ bridgestone

strong advisory that the offside front tyre is worn on inner edge

Pass 29 May 2010 67,632 miles
Fail 29 May 2010 67,632 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2009 59,245 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 43,073 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 38,057 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 27,014 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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R222 AWL is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc 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 R222 AWL, 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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R222 AWL is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 June 2003.

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