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T11 TLE

2003 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

42,417 mi
Last recorded42,417 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT11 TLE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 42,417 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear badly corroded, replace soon (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, TD 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, TD 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

fuel cap seal cracking

general surface corrosion on all suspension and brake components

Fail 16 May 2025 42,415 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear badly corroded, replace soon (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, TD 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, TD 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

TPMS light on

brake pad warning light on dash

fuel cap seal cracking

general surface corrosion on all suspension and brake components

Pass 16 Apr 2024 42,299 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, replace soon. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, tread depth 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, tread depth 4mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

fuel cap seal badly cracking, replace soon.

general surface corrosion on suspension and brake components

Pass 3 May 2023 41,826 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

fuel cap seal cracking

general surface corrosion on suspension and brake components

Pass 16 May 2022 41,407 miles

Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened Both brake callipers are corroded (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres are worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 May 2022 41,377 miles

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

Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened Both brake callipers are corroded (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres are worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 41,244 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 40,962 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2020 40,944 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2019 40,794 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads heavily worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

o/s/r and n/s/r suspension arms corroded

Fail 16 May 2019 40,786 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads heavily worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

o/s/r and n/s/r suspension arms corroded

Pass 17 May 2018 40,202 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 39,669 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit needs changing asap (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit needs changing asap (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres slight wear on inner edge

Fail 16 May 2017 39,669 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit needs changing asap (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit needs changing asap (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres slight wear on inner edge

Pass 21 May 2016 38,673 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 20 May 2015 36,787 miles

n/s/f tyre worn inner shoulder

o/s/f tyre worn inner shoulder

Pass 21 May 2014 36,169 miles

o/s/underside floor damage

Fail 24 Apr 2013 35,378 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 35,378 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 34,804 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2011 31,818 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 31,411 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 18,921 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 14,477 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 14,475 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 12,502 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 10,660 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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T11 TLE is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc 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 T11 TLE, 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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T11 TLE is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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