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V400 ERA

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

98,340 mi
Last recorded98,340 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV400 ERA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 98,340 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 97,974 miles
Fail 21 May 2025 97,974 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 May 2024 97,260 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsf/osf both fronts worn/corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

exhaust system corroded front to rear

Fail 20 May 2024 97,259 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bushing excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsf/osf both fronts worn/corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

exhaust system corroded front to rear

Pass 11 May 2023 96,628 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 95,943 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 95,922 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2020 95,548 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 85,890 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded.

Fuel cap seal perished.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 85,890 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded.

Fuel cap seal perished.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 83,292 miles

All 4 suspension coil springs starting to corrode.

Both front brake flexible hoses perished.

Both rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

Exhaust system corroded.

Fuel cap seal starting to perish.

Offside front tyre on legal limit on outer edge.

Slight movement in nearside front wishbone rear bush.

Fail 9 Mar 2018 83,292 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

All 4 suspension coil springs starting to corrode.

Both front brake flexible hoses perished.

Both rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

Exhaust system corroded.

Fuel cap seal starting to perish.

Offside front tyre on legal limit on outer edge.

Slight movement in nearside front wishbone rear bush.

Pass 11 Jan 2017 81,522 miles

All 4 suspension coil springs starting to corrode.

Both front brake flexible hoses perished.

Exhaust system corroded.

Offside front tyre on legal limit on outer edge.

Fail 11 Jan 2017 81,522 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

All 4 suspension coil springs starting to corrode.

Both front brake flexible hoses perished.

Exhaust system corroded.

Offside front tyre on legal limit on outer edge.

Pass 4 Jan 2016 80,684 miles

Both front brake flexible hoses perished.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre on legal limit on outer edge.

Water pump noisy.

Pass 16 Aug 2014 78,518 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f brake flexi hose starting to crack

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 28 Jun 2013 67,240 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 51,521 miles

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 34,744 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 31,296 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 31,296 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 28,041 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 28,039 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges.O/S/F Tyre has slight tear in outer side wall

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 25,096 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inside edge

Fail 16 Jun 2008 25,096 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 1 Jun 2007 21,707 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 21,704 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2006 17,198 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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V400 ERA is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 V400 ERA, 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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V400 ERA is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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