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S8 SHJ

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

110,314 mi
Last recorded110,314 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 SHJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2016 110,314 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 110,108 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both side rear brake reaction bushes u/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 May 2015 97,456 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 21 May 2014 86,205 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 86,205 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 74,101 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 61,852 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 61,559 miles

Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 May 2011 48,550 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2010 40,491 miles

o/s/f headlamp has water ingress(.headlamp aim ok)

Pass 28 May 2009 35,791 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 35,791 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside rear tyre low on edges. Rear brake pads low.

Pass 29 Apr 2008 29,475 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 29,475 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2007 23,683 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 23,683 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2006 15,220 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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S8 SHJ is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S8 SHJ, 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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S8 SHJ is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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