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R9 BHF

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

118,829 mi
Last recorded118,829 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR9 BHF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2022 118,829 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 118,271 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 166,215 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2020 116,214 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 109,786 miles

both rear shock absorbers corroded and weakened at top

both rear shock absorbers dust covers insecure

Pass 19 Jun 2018 104,867 miles

both rear shock absorbers corroded and weakened at top

both rear shock absorbers dust covers insecure

Fail 15 Jun 2018 104,867 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe/hose combination (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe/hose combination (1.1.11 (c))

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

both rear shock absorbers corroded and weakened at top

both rear shock absorbers dust covers insecure

Pass 15 Jun 2017 99,022 miles

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

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

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

both rear shock absorbers corroded and weakened

Fail 14 Jun 2017 99,022 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

both rear shock absorbers corroded and weakened

Pass 8 Jun 2016 94,068 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 94,060 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 90,576 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 90,576 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 86,344 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 86,344 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jun 2013 82,832 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 12 Jun 2012 78,733 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 67,750 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2011 67,750 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 64,324 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 60,684 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 52,309 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 52,306 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 43,412 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 43,411 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 34,109 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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R9 BHF is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 R9 BHF, 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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R9 BHF is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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