2003 BMW Z4 2.5L Petrol · X15 NAM
2003 BMW Z4 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 82,570 miles. MOT expired on 20 Aug 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z4
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Aug 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,570 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X15 NAM Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2019
- 82,570 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X15 NAM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW Z4 (X15 NAM) between June 2006 and August 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 19 August 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (21 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)”.
X15 NAM Mileage History
- 19/06/200624,277 mi
- 19/06/200624,277 mi
- 11/07/200732,389 mi+8,112 mi
- 10/07/200844,207 mi+11,818 mi
- 15/07/200844,209 mi+2 mi
- 15/07/200952,691 mi+8,482 mi
- 13/07/201059,043 mi+6,352 mi
- 14/07/201059,043 mi
- 05/07/201165,026 mi+5,983 mi
- 09/07/201268,123 mi+3,097 mi
- 11/07/201268,123 mi
- 18/07/201373,291 mi+5,168 mi
- 23/04/201574,228 mi+937 mi
- 23/04/201574,228 mi
- 26/07/201676,424 mi+2,196 mi
- 14/07/201779,075 mi+2,651 mi
- 21/07/201880,875 mi+1,800 mi
- 20/08/201881,093 mi+218 mi
- 21/08/201881,093 mi
- 19/08/201982,570 mi+1,477 mi
Average of roughly 4,427 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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