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SO03 EXR

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,738 mi
Last recorded73,738 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO03 EXR
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 73,738 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 73,546 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap rubber sealing perishing slightly.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/40r18 Dot 13/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear all suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened.

Pass 27 Jul 2023 72,951 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at time of test (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 72,934 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative suspension mounted ones linkage is snapped (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at time of test (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 72,831 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2021 72,831 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 72,274 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

o/s headlamp image

Pass 30 Apr 2019 70,205 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 70,196 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 69,406 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges (255/35/18)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front wipers slightly smearing

Offside front tyre wearing on edges (225/40/18)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 69,401 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges (255/35/18)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front wipers slightly smearing

Offside front tyre wearing on edges (225/40/18)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 69,094 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Minor chips in front windscreen

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim On inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 68,180 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion front to back and rear metal brake pipes

front brake pads worn low

Pass 3 Jul 2014 65,331 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2013 64,226 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

ns headlamp aim at lower limit

nuts that hold CAT to middle exhaust are extremely deteriorated but not yet causing exhaust to leak gasses

os headlamp aim at right limit

sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Jul 2013 64,221 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

ns headlamp aim at lower limit

nuts that hold CAT to middle exhaust are extremely deteriorated but not yet causing exhaust to leak gasses

os headlamp aim at right limit

sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2012 63,273 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 62,098 miles

front brake discs worn.

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded.

ns/r metal brake pipe corroded.

unable to see all pipes to check as covers fitted.

Fail 28 Jun 2011 62,091 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn.

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded.

ns/r metal brake pipe corroded.

unable to see all pipes to check as covers fitted.

Pass 26 Jun 2010 59,517 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2009 57,234 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 54,018 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 53,997 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 49,865 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 49,865 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

washers poor

Pass 17 Jan 2007 36,764 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 31,551 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 31,496 miles

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

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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SO03 EXR is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SO03 EXR, 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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SO03 EXR is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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