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FN03 EET

2003 BMW Z8

Blue Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

20,011 mi
Last recorded20,011 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z816,637 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN03 EET
MakeBMW
ModelZ8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 20,011 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 19,954 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 19,867 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 19,818 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 19,671 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 19,653 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

starter intermittent fault

Pass 22 Aug 2019 19,592 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Both rocker cover gaskets (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 19,248 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion on all metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 19,123 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 18,419 miles

n/s/f tyre cracked/perished on sidewall

o/s/f tyre cracked/perished on sidewall

slight corrosion in front & rear brake pipes

Fail 15 Aug 2016 18,408 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre cracked/perished on sidewall.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre cracked/perished on sidewall.

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 18,330 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/F tyre inner sidewall perishing.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Jul 2015 18,328 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/F tyre inner sidewall perishing.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Aug 2014 17,505 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 17,059 miles

Slight cracking on both front tyre side walls

Fail 13 Aug 2012 16,710 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight cracking to o/s/f tyre inner sidewall

Pass 13 Aug 2012 16,710 miles

Slight cracking to o/s/f tyre inner sidewall

How Reliable is the BMW Z8?

Based on 1,980 MOT tests across 203 vehicles.

87.4%
Pass Rate
478
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
203
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 44
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28
position lamp(s) not working 18
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative 15
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced 10
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FN03 EET is a 2003 BMW Z8 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2003 BMW Z8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.2% with a typical mileage of 16,637 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW Z8 fails its MOT is headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside, accounting for 44 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FN03 EET, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z8 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this BMW Z8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FN03 EET is a 2003 BMW Z8, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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