2003 BMW Z4 3.0L Petrol · AO03 PKJ
2003 BMW Z4 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 2003. Recorded mileage 102,847 miles. MOT expired on 29 Aug 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z4
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Aug 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,847 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AO03 PKJ Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2016
- 102,847 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AO03 PKJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW Z4 (AO03 PKJ) between January 2006 and August 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 30 August 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked (8.3.1d)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
AO03 PKJ Mileage History
- 30/01/200618,993 mi
- 15/05/200621,041 mi+2,048 mi
- 13/05/200852,084 mi+31,043 mi
- 22/02/201059,031 mi+6,947 mi
- 06/04/201161,890 mi+2,859 mi
- 06/04/201161,890 mi
- 02/05/201263,962 mi+2,072 mi
- 25/06/201365,051 mi+1,089 mi
- 04/07/201477,145 mi+12,094 mi
- 09/07/201477,134 mi-11 mi
- 09/07/201592,211 mi+15,077 mi
- 09/07/201592,243 mi+32 mi
- 12/07/2016102,828 mi+10,585 mi
- 10/08/2016102,838 mi+10 mi
- 30/08/2016102,847 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 7,924 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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