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S16 ESY

2003 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,626 mi
Last recorded125,626 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS16 ESY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 125,626 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear subframe showings signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 125,626 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Engine Auxiliary Belt Perishing

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear subframe showings signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 124,427 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2025 124,427 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 122,681 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 121,336 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 121,336 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both pipes in front of back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 115,053 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 112,810 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2020 109,202 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2020 109,202 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 100,026 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 93,837 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Feb 2017 84,550 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 75,264 miles

Front exhaust flange bolts corroding

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

Fail 7 Mar 2015 68,350 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 68,350 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 67,247 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 67,247 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 62,115 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 62,115 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 57,275 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 51,392 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2011 51,392 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 45,910 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 45,892 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 41,150 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 41,149 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2008 35,638 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 27,709 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 27,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 17,285 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 17,247 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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S16 ESY is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S16 ESY, 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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S16 ESY is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 August 2003.

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