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SO03 NTL

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

55,570 mi
Last recorded55,570 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO03 NTL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 55,570 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 54,247 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 52,262 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 50,956 miles

Both front tyres worn low on edges.

Nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge.

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

Pass 27 May 2021 49,601 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 48,904 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2020 48,872 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 47,997 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 46,716 miles

Both front tyres worn low on edges.

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 45,579 miles

Slight play in offside front anti-roll bar link.

Pass 9 Jun 2016 43,586 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 41,938 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 39,142 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 36,969 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 34,657 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 32,857 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on edges.

Front brake discs and pads approx 3,000 miles left.

Pass 9 Jun 2010 29,392 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 29,392 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 24,319 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 16,378 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 6,866 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 6,759 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 5,694 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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SO03 NTL is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NTL, 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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What year was SO03 NTL registered?

SO03 NTL is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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