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R30 OOW

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

59,211 mi
Last recorded59,211 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR30 OOW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 59,211 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 58,595 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2024 55,847 miles
Fail 1 May 2024 55,847 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 May 2023 53,943 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 52,702 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 50,487 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 48,940 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 43,131 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2019 43,046 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 38,610 miles

brake pipes greased.

engine covers/under trays fitted.

Fail 3 Jul 2018 38,610 miles

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

brake pipes greased.

engine covers/under trays fitted.

Pass 30 Jun 2017 33,443 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 31,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 29,954 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 28,835 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 27,809 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 27,712 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 27,173 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 27,166 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 26,242 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 24,764 miles

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)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 21,221 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 17,694 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 14,078 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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R30 OOW is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 R30 OOW, 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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R30 OOW is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 2 July 2003.

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