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AB03 GUY

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

79,773 mi
Last recorded79,773 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB03 GUY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 79,773 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 79,252 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 79,250 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 78,411 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 77,669 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flanges (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2021 77,201 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 76,679 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 74,843 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 74,843 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2018 74,877 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 74,059 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 71,268 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 71,266 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 66,378 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2014 66,378 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 61,008 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 61,005 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2012 55,782 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Oct 2012 55,702 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 50,041 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Sep 2010 45,601 miles

All four brake discs have signs of wear

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 40,752 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 40,752 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 35,528 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 35,526 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 25,312 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 20,723 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 20,710 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

How Reliable is the BMW Z4?

Based on 699,787 MOT tests across 46,739 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
3,672
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
46,739
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,961
coil spring broken 6,689
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,893
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,843
coil spring fractured 5,828
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AB03 GUY is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2003 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 67,714 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 Z4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,961 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AB03 GUY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z4 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this BMW Z4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AB03 GUY is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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