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V50 DDD

2003 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

67,009 mi
Last recorded67,009 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV50 DDD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 67,009 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 66,241 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 65,387 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 64,779 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 61,063 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear near fuel tank, not fully accessible so advise further investigation (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 60,422 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2019 60,046 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2019 60,046 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 58,272 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 56,558 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 55,061 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 53,790 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Aug 2015 53,743 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rear (3.5.1i)

o/s/r tyre side wall cracking

Pass 28 Aug 2014 52,311 miles

n/s/r tyre slight purrishing side wall

o/s/r pad wear indicator not secure

Pass 6 Aug 2013 50,230 miles

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

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

n s r tyre sides wall cracking

Pass 21 Aug 2012 47,737 miles

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

n s r tyre side wall cracking

Pass 1 Sep 2011 47,007 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 47,006 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside 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)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 40,683 miles

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

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

all brake discs wearing thin

Pass 21 Jan 2009 25,155 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 25,123 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 19,510 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 16,621 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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V50 DDD is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V50 DDD, 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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V50 DDD is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 November 2003.

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