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V700 DFR

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,029 mi
Last recorded74,029 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV700 DFR
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2023 74,029 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 73,733 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 72,837 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 72,837 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding unable to test wheel bearing due to bind (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

steering coupling noisy

Pass 29 Sep 2020 72,167 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 70,258 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 69,005 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (REAR) (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 69,005 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (REAR) (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 64,962 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 59,609 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 57,810 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 57,810 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 55,562 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 51,234 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 51,234 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 47,828 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 47,828 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 43,943 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 43,943 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 38,883 miles

nearside front tyre cut in tread but not to cords.

Pass 31 Jul 2009 33,710 miles

both front tyres perished

Pass 6 Aug 2008 28,292 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2007 22,277 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 17,109 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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V700 DFR is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V700 DFR, 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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V700 DFR is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 July 2003.

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