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ST03 VWN

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

77,820 mi
Last recorded77,820 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST03 VWN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 77,820 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front suspension components corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

front exhaust flange corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2025 76,581 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front suspension components corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 4x hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

front exhaust flange corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2025 76,581 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front suspension components corroded

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 4x hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

front exhaust flange corroded

rear heat shield loose

Pass 6 Jun 2024 74,990 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

engine management light lit on dash

exhaust flange corroded

front & rear suspension components corroded

front sub-frame corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2023 73,805 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front suspension components corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

exhaust flanges corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2022 72,386 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front exhaust flanges corroded

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2022 72,385 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front exhaust flanges corroded

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2021 70,860 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front exhaust flange corroded

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2021 70,860 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. o/ s 225 35 n/s 225 40 (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front exhaust flange corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2020 69,541 miles

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

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

various front suspension and steering components corroded

various rear suspension components corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2020 69,540 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central heat shield slightly insecure

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

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

various front suspension and steering components corroded

various rear suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2019 68,294 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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 Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2019 68,293 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2018 65,973 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 65,973 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted to the extent the tyre is likely to become detached (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jun 2017 64,144 miles

both front coil springs corroded

fuel cap seal cracked/perished

Fail 2 Jun 2017 64,144 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both front coil springs corroded

fuel cap seal cracked/perished

Pass 30 May 2016 61,398 miles

fuel cap sealing ring slightly deterioated

Fail 27 May 2016 61,398 miles

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

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

fuel cap sealing ring slightly deterioated

Pass 22 Jun 2015 58,863 miles

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

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

fuel cap sealing ring slightly deterioated

Pass 29 May 2014 55,555 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 53,329 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 50,464 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 47,995 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 44,648 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 44,603 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 41,251 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 35,450 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 31,760 miles

both front tyres on limit at inside edges

Pass 27 Jun 2006 23,050 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 22,920 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear tyres worn slightly on edges

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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ST03 VWN 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 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 ST03 VWN, 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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ST03 VWN is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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