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S31 WLD

2003 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

105,140 mi
Last recorded105,140 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS31 WLD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 105,140 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 103,473 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 103,471 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2023 100,336 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 95,925 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 91,414 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 91,414 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 88,801 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 88,801 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 86,026 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear metal pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Rear subframe corroding

Fail 2 Dec 2019 86,026 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe leaking (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear metal pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Rear subframe corroding

Pass 3 Dec 2018 82,389 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Nov 2018 82,389 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 79,361 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel arch liner broken / damaged , but secure

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

Offside Rear Handbrake shoes noisy , unable to see them due to being covered by brake drum / disc

Pass 25 Nov 2016 74,140 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides outer (2.4.G.2)

bonnet catch very stiff to open

Pass 25 Nov 2015 69,410 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2015 69,410 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 64,149 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 60,074 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 55,427 miles

Both handbrakes slow to release fully

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Nov 2012 55,427 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Both handbrakes slow to release fully

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 54,641 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 54,641 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 52,920 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 51,846 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 51,825 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 50,039 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 46,132 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 40,943 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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S31 WLD is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 S31 WLD, 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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S31 WLD is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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