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WB03 GTB

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

158,789 mi
Last recorded158,789 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWB03 GTB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2021 158,789 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear trailing arms os ns (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle gaurd heatsheild rattling

Fail 7 Sep 2021 158,771 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded ns front to rear front sectoin (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear trailing arms os ns (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle gaurd heatsheild rattling

Pass 25 Sep 2020 156,146 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 156,146 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 151,848 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 151,815 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to right (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to right (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively been hot (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 148,282 miles

slightly corroded ( front discs ,rear units)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 147,386 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 147,385 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 149,850 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 149,850 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 143,953 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 143,946 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 117,080 miles

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

nearside wiper rubber split

Pass 25 Feb 2013 98,724 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 98,341 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 96,855 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 96,823 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 85,550 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 85,550 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 70,975 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2008 56,440 miles

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

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

side sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2007 52,884 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2007 52,884 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 38,740 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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WB03 GTB is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 WB03 GTB, 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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WB03 GTB is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 13 December 2003.

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