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R40 MWB

2003 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

51,082 mi
Last recorded51,082 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR40 MWB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 51,082 miles

Nearside Front Lower Spring mount slightly misaligned

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 50,257 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Hi Level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 49,448 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 48,305 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2022 48,303 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 47,322 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 46,174 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight damage n/s/f tyre inner side wall

Pass 8 Jul 2019 45,480 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 44,512 miles

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

Front wipers smeering slightly

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to in side of tyre

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 44,155 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 43,804 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 42,466 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 4 Dec 2013 40,697 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 17 Dec 2012 36,257 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 30,878 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 27,342 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 27,310 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2009 22,818 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 16,593 miles

slight cut in o/s rear tyre sidewall

Pass 24 Aug 2007 11,734 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 11,734 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 4,633 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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R40 MWB is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 R40 MWB, 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 R40 MWB registered?

R40 MWB is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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