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SJ03 SEK

2003 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

165,126 mi
Last recorded165,126 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ03 SEK
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 165,126 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2025 154,779 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 148,700 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 May 2024 148,700 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2023 148,310 miles

Nearside front and off side front rubber top mounts splitting

Fail 31 May 2023 148,310 miles

Nearside front and off side front rubber top mounts splitting

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 May 2022 148,231 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 148,231 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2021 147,637 miles

Offside Front All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 20 May 2020 147,032 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 146,145 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 142,616 miles

Brake rattle spring missing offside rear

Nearside front and offside front top mount rubber split

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 139,918 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 139,918 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 137,897 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 126,045 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 May 2014 121,151 miles

3rd brake light inop

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

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

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

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Fail 19 May 2014 121,151 miles

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

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

3rd brake light inop

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

fr wipers poor

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 15 May 2013 114,970 miles

Air intake pipe elbow split

EML on

Front exhaust joint very badly corroded

Fuel cap seal perished

Fail 14 May 2013 114,965 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Air intake pipe elbow split

EML on

Front exhaust joint very badly corroded

Fuel cap seal perished

Pass 1 Jun 2012 108,916 miles

3rd brake light inop

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

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

front downpipe nuts badly corroded

front tyres scrubbing on inner edges

Fail 30 May 2012 108,916 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

3rd brake light inop

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front downpipe nuts badly corroded

front tyres scrubbing on inner edges

Pass 12 May 2011 94,172 miles

Both front wipers poor

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 May 2011 94,172 miles

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

Both front wipers poor

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2010 80,408 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 69,217 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel cap seal perished

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 57,571 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 43,431 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 43,431 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 30,048 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 30,042 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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 SEK is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 SJ03 SEK, 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 SEK is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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