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TED 104

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

52,104 mi
Last recorded52,104 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTED 104
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 52,104 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 51,152 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2025 51,118 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 50,424 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 50,414 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged Inner edge metal showing at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2023 49,609 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 48,843 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 47,913 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 47,913 miles

Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative Air bag light on (7.1.5 (c))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 47,230 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 45,903 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.00mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.0mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2019 45,903 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.00mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.0mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 43,997 miles

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

under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 4 Apr 2017 42,490 miles

Offside Front inner edge worn

Fail 4 Apr 2017 42,488 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front inner edge worn

Offside Rear inner edge bald

Pass 18 Mar 2016 40,161 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 38,477 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2014 36,492 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Mar 2014 36,492 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Apr 2013 34,315 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on the inner edge 225/45r17 91w

Fail 4 Apr 2013 34,315 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on the inner edge 225/45r17 91w

Pass 3 Apr 2012 32,394 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Apr 2011 30,025 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 4 Apr 2011 30,025 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 5 Jan 2010 26,280 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 25,093 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 23,081 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2006 20,320 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 9 Dec 2006 20,320 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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TED 104 is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 TED 104, 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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TED 104 is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 16 December 2003.

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