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X4 PDE

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

103,839 mi
Last recorded103,839 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX4 PDE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 103,839 miles

underside of vehicle is surface rusty

Fail 30 Jul 2025 103,833 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

underside of vehicle is surface rusty

Pass 3 Apr 2024 103,336 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 102,201 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 99,728 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 99,725 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 97,438 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)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 92,450 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 92,450 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2016 92,440 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 85,647 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 84,906 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 83,507 miles

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 82,116 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 82,111 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 79,547 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 77,401 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2010 77,041 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 74,170 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2008 6,006 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 29 May 2008 6,006 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 32,510 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 32,501 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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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X4 PDE is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 X4 PDE, 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 X4 PDE registered?

X4 PDE is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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