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BL03 YBZ

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

105,764 mi
Last recorded105,764 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 YBZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 105,764 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 105,438 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 105,202 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 104,658 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 104,051 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 103,840 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 102,782 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 102,690 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 98,246 miles

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wearing heavily (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wearing heavily (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 May 2016 89,405 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 89,405 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 85,202 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 8,202 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 79,930 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 73,738 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre getting near to wear bars.

Pass 11 Apr 2012 67,087 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

front brake pads getting low.

tyre pressure light on.

Pass 29 Sep 2010 59,968 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Sep 2010 59,968 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 52,934 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 45,931 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 45,931 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 41,690 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 39,032 miles

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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BL03 YBZ is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL03 YBZ, 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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BL03 YBZ is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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