2003 BMW Z3 3.0L Petrol · FY52 ZVA
2003 BMW Z3 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 08 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 51,616 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,616 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FY52 ZVA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/06/2023
- 51,616 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FY52 ZVA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW Z3 (FY52 ZVA) between June 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
FY52 ZVA Mileage History
- 06/06/202251,564 mi
- 15/06/202251,573 mi+9 mi
- 14/06/202351,599 mi+26 mi
- 16/06/202351,616 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 51 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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