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X70 LEO

2003 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

84,328 mi
Last recorded84,328 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX70 LEO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 84,328 miles

Corrosion to underside components

Pass 25 Jun 2024 83,978 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

surface corrosion to underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2023 83,594 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 83,161 miles

fuel cap sealing washer perished

Pass 18 Jun 2021 81,707 miles

fuel cap sealing washer perished

Pass 24 Jun 2020 79,496 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 79,496 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to flexi along suspenion arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to flexi along suspenion arm (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 79,465 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 79,287 miles

Under trays fitted obstruction the view of some items to be tested

Pass 19 Apr 2017 79,083 miles

engine cover and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 19 Mar 2016 77,711 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 72,517 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 65,531 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2014 65,529 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 55,328 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 55,317 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 74,628 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2011 47,047 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 38,724 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 38,724 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 27,261 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 15,467 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 13,763 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 12,302 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 12,302 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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X70 LEO is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Red 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 X70 LEO, 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 X70 LEO registered?

X70 LEO is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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