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RO52 SPO

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

140,734 mi
Last recorded140,734 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO52 SPO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 140,734 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 139,619 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 137,556 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 134,672 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 131,801 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 131,794 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front (d) rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken top /bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn up/down movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 129,400 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2020 129,400 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 124,993 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 120,349 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 113,980 miles

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

both front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 1 Oct 2016 103,086 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 90,843 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 88,698 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2013 84,870 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 84,864 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 78,163 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 78,157 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 75,341 miles

front discs worn rear discs worn

Pass 11 Jan 2011 68,855 miles

Front brake discs worn and pitted

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake discs scored

Fail 11 Jan 2011 68,855 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake discs worn and pitted

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake discs scored

Pass 2 Feb 2010 59,401 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2009 48,692 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2007 41,888 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 29,553 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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RO52 SPO is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RO52 SPO, 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 RO52 SPO registered?

RO52 SPO is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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