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SY03 WHF

2003 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

88,387 mi
Last recorded88,387 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY03 WHF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 88,387 miles

Nearside 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 On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Rear axle corroded

Fail 8 May 2026 88,374 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside 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 On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Rear axle corroded

Pass 8 May 2025 85,094 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 82,992 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 May 2023 81,727 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 79,771 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 78,872 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 76,808 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 72,186 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lamps are slightly hazy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre sidewall slight damage.

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 18 Apr 2018 70,911 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres are wearing on inner edges

parking brake efforts acceptable but could be better

Fail 18 Apr 2018 70,911 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light stays on (5.4.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres are wearing on inner edges

parking brake efforts acceptable but could be better

Pass 1 Dec 2016 70,701 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush to body bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 29 Nov 2016 70,701 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded section of 1x front to rear on floor area (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost bushes on both arms badly worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded out to both front flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light stays on (5.4.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush to body bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 17 Aug 2015 70,506 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded out to both flex hoses (3.6.B.2c)

undercovers fitted obscuring some compotents

Pass 24 Jul 2014 67,034 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 67,034 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 May 2013 60,866 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 May 2013 60,866 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2012 54,312 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2012 54,312 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 30 May 2011 47,578 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2011 47,578 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 42,103 miles

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

both front tyres are quite worn on the inner edges especialy the nearside one

Pass 27 May 2009 37,105 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 30,908 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 28,202 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 20,784 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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SY03 WHF is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 SY03 WHF, 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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SY03 WHF is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 July 2003.

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