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VE03 XDB

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

100,205 mi
Last recorded100,205 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE03 XDB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2024 100,205 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general rust/corrosion to underside of vehicle and components

Pass 7 Aug 2023 100,016 miles

general rust/corrosion to rear underside of vehicle and suspension components

Pass 21 Jul 2022 99,480 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 97,672 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2021 97,672 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 97,136 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 94,938 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 92,199 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 88,964 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 87,863 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2014 85,055 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 25 Jun 2013 82,356 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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2013 82,356 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 77,321 miles

Air bag light on indicating fault

Intermittent windscreen wiper parking fault

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre splitting on the inside sidewall

Pass 14 Jun 2011 74,441 miles

nearside front brake disc slightly pitted

offside rear brake disc slightly pitted

wipers smearing

Fail 13 Jun 2011 74,441 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

nearside front brake disc slightly pitted

offside rear brake disc slightly pitted

wipers smearing

Pass 9 Jun 2010 70,925 miles

airbag warning light stays on

Pass 10 Jul 2009 65,033 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 58,746 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 54,579 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 54,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 42,006 miles

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

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

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

brake warning lamp illuminated. not ABS light.

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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VE03 XDB is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 VE03 XDB, 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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What year was VE03 XDB registered?

VE03 XDB is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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