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SJ03 PBE

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

59,446 mi
Last recorded59,446 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ03 PBE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2018 59,446 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2018 59,444 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 58,761 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 57,328 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

undertray fitted obscuring view of components

Fail 4 Aug 2016 57,328 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

undertray fitted obscuring view of components

Pass 18 Aug 2015 55,310 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 55,310 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Jul 2014 51,839 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Aug 2013 44,586 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 70,950 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 40,053 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 36,832 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 32,453 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 28,656 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 28,651 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 25 Aug 2008 25,284 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 21,806 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 16,257 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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SJ03 PBE is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SJ03 PBE, 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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SJ03 PBE is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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