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W888 MMC

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests40 (33 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate82.5%

Mileage

82,889 mi
Last recorded82,889 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW888 MMC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

33 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 82,889 miles

fixings corroded on the exhaust down pipes secure at the test

Fail 24 Mar 2026 82,883 miles

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

fixings corroded on the exhaust down pipes secure at the test

Pass 21 Aug 2025 115,792 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 81,118 miles

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

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

Offside Front exhaust flange bolts poor

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 80,593 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front exhaust join corroded/bolts

Pass 30 Aug 2024 108,552 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2024 108,552 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2023 101,702 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive on the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 94,382 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 79,789 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 86,909 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs are corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded into steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 77,305 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 80,109 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 74,613 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Oct 2019 74,613 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Apr 2019 76,501 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 72,107 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Sep 2018 74,093 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 69,440 miles

MIL LIGHT ON

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Sep 2017 67,477 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 67,477 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 67,110 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 67,109 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 61,087 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 65,230 miles

UNDER TRAY FITTED OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

Pass 20 Aug 2015 54,176 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 62,998 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside 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 27 Aug 2014 47,538 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 60,970 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 37,516 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 29,708 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 57,912 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside 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 8 Oct 2011 52,921 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 47,442 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 41,873 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 36,623 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 36,623 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2007 31,232 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 27,500 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 27,477 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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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W888 MMC is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.5%.

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 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 W888 MMC, 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 W888 MMC registered?

W888 MMC is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 December 2003.

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