2003 BMW Z4 2.5L Petrol · SO03 VFW
2003 BMW Z4 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 27 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 99,581 miles. MOT expired on 27 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z4
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,581 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO03 VFW Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2022
- 99,581 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SO03 VFW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW Z4 (SO03 VFW) between April 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SO03 VFW Mileage History
- 23/04/202299,558 mi
- 28/04/202299,581 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly 1,678 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW Z4 (E85/E86)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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