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SU51 DAF

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,057 mi
Last recorded96,057 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSU51 DAF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 96,057 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 95,323 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 94,980 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2023 94,975 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 94,287 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 92,650 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 92,644 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

brake wear warning lamp on

Pass 30 May 2019 91,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded - borderline pass ! (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 90,476 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2018 90,471 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear (chalked) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear (chalked) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 89,730 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 89,149 miles

Front to rear brake pipe corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 21 May 2015 88,786 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded at front

Fail 20 May 2015 88,786 miles

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

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

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

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

Bonnet not opening- all under bonnet items untested

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded at front

Pass 2 May 2014 85,884 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 82,888 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges (Nearside- borderline fail)

Fail 30 Apr 2013 82,888 miles

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

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

Both front tyres worn on edges (Nearside- borderline fail)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 77,573 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 68,184 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2011 68,184 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 49,218 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 30,886 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2007 20,691 miles

slight play in both front suspension bottom ball joints

unable to check certain items due to plastic shielding

Pass 2 Nov 2006 16,149 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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SU51 DAF is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SU51 DAF, 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 SU51 DAF registered?

SU51 DAF is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 5 November 2003.

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