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RA03 PXG

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

148,028 mi
Last recorded148,028 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA03 PXG
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2019 148,028 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 147,136 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 147,127 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 May 2017 142,013 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 134,443 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Fail 13 May 2016 134,435 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped bracket insecure (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake binding handbrake cable possibly seized (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Pass 5 May 2015 123,955 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 123,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 9 May 2014 115,628 miles

ONLY HALF MIDDLE STOP LIGHT WORKING

Fail 7 May 2014 115,628 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

ONLY HALF MIDDLE STOP LIGHT WORKING

Pass 10 May 2013 106,399 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2013 105,639 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 15 May 2012 96,472 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2012 96,470 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 92,270 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 79,501 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 69,244 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 69,104 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 50,069 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 29,881 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 29,881 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 26,364 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 26,364 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (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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RA03 PXG is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 RA03 PXG, 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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RA03 PXG is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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