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WD03 XPV

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

101,517 mi
Last recorded101,517 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD03 XPV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 101,517 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust flanges corroded and securings nuts missing. System still secure. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2025 101,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Dip beam flickers then cuts out after a few minutes of being switched on. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust flanges corroded and securings nuts missing. System still secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 101,053 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount rubber cracking. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount rubber cracking. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 97,827 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge of tyre worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge of tyre worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 96,772 miles

Auxiliary drive belt is cracking

Both front tyres worn badly inner edge

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 94,749 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed occasional reluctance in operation of outer door handle (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 93,166 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 93,166 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative sensor on lower suspension arm snapped lever arm (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 91,951 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 91,951 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 89,466 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 85,421 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 83,032 miles

boot lid stop light lens broken

engine management light stays on

Fail 10 Feb 2016 83,032 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

boot lid stop light lens broken

engine management light stays on

Pass 3 Feb 2015 75,255 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 70,986 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 62,279 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 56,050 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 53,119 miles

ns/os front lower arm rear bushes very slight play

Fail 10 May 2011 53,119 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

ns front tyre very slightly worn on inner edge

ns/os front lower arm rear bushes very slight play

Pass 19 May 2010 49,730 miles

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

n/s a o/s front tyres scrubbing inner edges

Pass 28 May 2009 44,890 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2008 41,967 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 37,468 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 29,034 miles

N/S FRONT TYRE WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGE (1.6MM)

N/S REAR TYRE WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGE

O/S FRONT INNER BRAKE PAD LOOKS TO BE STARTING TO WEAR LOW

O/S FRONT TYRE WEARING VERY LOW ON INNER EDGE(ON LIMIT)

O/S REAR INNER WHEEL RIM BENT ,ALSO HAS DEEP SPLIT IN INNER EDGE OF TREAD

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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WD03 XPV is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WD03 XPV, 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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WD03 XPV is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 23 August 2003.

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