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SO03 HKC

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

168,130 mi
Last recorded168,130 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO03 HKC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 168,130 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2023 168,079 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2022 160,306 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2022 160,306 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 151,371 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 144,152 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2019 136,421 miles

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

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Dec 2019 136,421 miles

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

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 132,022 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front battery warning light on

Front modification done to engine breather pipes

Offside Front bumper washer cover missing

Offside Front front fog light lens cracked

Fail 1 Dec 2018 131,807 miles

Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both lenses discoloured/cloudy (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal perished / cracking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front modification done to engine breather pipes

Pass 9 Dec 2017 127,028 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 122,109 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel filler seal splitting.

severe oil leak.

Fail 10 Dec 2016 121,972 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel filler seal splitting.

severe oil leak.

Pass 19 Nov 2015 115,310 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

slight oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2014 107,273 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 107,273 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 16 Dec 2013 98,167 miles

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 98,167 miles

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated

Pass 8 Apr 2013 88,334 miles

Brake lining warning lamp illuminated

Fail 8 Apr 2013 88,328 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake lining warning lamp illuminated

Pass 4 Apr 2012 76,807 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 76,634 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 63,810 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 63,799 miles

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

nearside front lower ball joint has play

Pass 24 Mar 2010 51,751 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 51,751 miles

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 25 Mar 2009 35,284 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded

rear discs slightly rusted

Pass 21 Jun 2008 32,858 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 29,285 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 22,050 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 22,050 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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 HKC is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 HKC, 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 HKC is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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