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SC03 DKV

2003 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

61,251 mi
Last recorded61,251 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC03 DKV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 61,251 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 59,745 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 57,395 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 55,252 miles

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Fail 22 Jun 2020 55,252 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Pass 11 Sep 2018 54,735 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 54,734 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2017 54,257 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front shocker bolt repaired but secured

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Apr 2016

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 52,478 miles

Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 25 Jul 2012 52,478 miles

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

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

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

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

Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 45,938 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 37,571 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 24,777 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 24,777 miles

Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 16,486 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 11,695 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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SC03 DKV is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SC03 DKV, 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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SC03 DKV is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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