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WM03 OJN

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,440 mi
Last recorded110,440 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM03 OJN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 110,440 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 107,338 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 104,271 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

rear subframe slight surface rust

Pass 3 May 2018 104,051 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively parking brake (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Outer door handle slightly sticks

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

offside & nearside rear shockabsorber covers loose /bump stops perished

Pass 9 May 2017 103,902 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside rear ends of front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively parking (3.7.B.3)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

aux belt slightly cracking

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (3.5.1i)

offside & nearside rear shockabsorber cover & bump stops loose

offside front outer door handle slightly sticking

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 4 May 2017 103,895 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside rear ends of front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively parking (3.7.B.3)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

aux belt slightly cracking

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (3.5.1i)

offside & nearside rear shockabsorber cover & bump stops loose

offside front outer door handle slightly sticking

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 103,360 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside rear end of front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

aux belt cracking

bonnet catch slightly stiff to operate

offside & nearside rear shockabsorber bump stop/covers perished/loose

offside outer door handle slightly sticking but works

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

slight damage front subframe

slight engine oil leak & gear box seepage

Fail 1 Mar 2016 103,360 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear end of front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

aux belt cracking

bonnet catch slightly stiff to operate

offside & nearside rear shockabsorber bump stop/covers perished/loose

offside outer door handle slightly sticking but works

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

slight damage front subframe

slight engine oil leak & gear box seepage

Pass 9 Dec 2014 97,402 miles

Centre Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

aux belt cracking

inner edges of rear tyres slightly worn

offside rear sill jacking block missing

slight engine oil seepage & gearbox by propshaft

slight imbalance of rear parking brake

Fail 22 Nov 2014 97,245 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to become detached (1.9.2b)

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

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

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

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

Centre Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

aux belt cracking

brake pad warning light on

front suspension arm inner rear bushes slight play

offside front wiper slightly split

offside rear jacking point block missing

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

rear tyres inner edges slightly worn

slight engine oil seepage & gearbox by prop

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 14 Dec 2013 91,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

aux belts slightly cracking

centre stop light slightly damaged

front subframe slight damage

front tyres slightly worn inner edges

offside rear jacking block missing

slight oil seepage from rear gearbox oil seal

slight worn lip front brake discs.

Fail 14 Dec 2013 91,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

aux belts slightly cracking

centre stop light slightly damaged

front subframe slight damage

front tyres slightly worn inner edges

offside rear jacking block missing

slight oil seepage from rear gearbox oil seal

slight worn lip front brake discs.

Pass 25 Aug 2012 78,617 miles

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)

air bag warning lamp on

alternater belt slightly cracking

front grill missing

offside rear sill jacking block missing

slight damage front subframe suport/under tray

slight damage offside door on sharp edges

slightly worn lip on edges of front brake discs

Fail 25 Aug 2012 78,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

air bag warning lamp on

alternater belt slightly cracking

front grill missing

offside rear sill jacking block missing

slight damage front subframe suport/under tray

slight damage offside door on sharp edges

slightly worn lip on edges of front brake discs

Pass 3 Sep 2011 67,193 miles

air bag light on

front brake discs slightly worn

front grill missing

Pass 23 Aug 2010 55,343 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 21 May 2009 45,748 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 45,748 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2008 42,662 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 35,740 miles

nearside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 27 Jun 2006 26,818 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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WM03 OJN is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 WM03 OJN, 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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WM03 OJN is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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