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W19 OVE

2003 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

45,770 mi
Last recorded45,770 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW19 OVE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 45,770 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 45,749 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 45,694 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 45,348 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 44,743 miles

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

undershields fitted

Fail 31 Mar 2021 44,709 miles

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 44,189 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 44,144 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 43,878 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 43,747 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2017 43,747 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 43,359 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 21 Mar 2016 43,359 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2015 42,792 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2014 42,430 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 42,114 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 41,152 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 40,099 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 35,090 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 18,559 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 11,261 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 8,212 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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W19 OVE is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 W19 OVE, 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 W19 OVE registered?

W19 OVE is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 December 2003.

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