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BM03 DAB

2003 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

78,061 mi
Last recorded78,061 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z351,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM03 DAB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 78,061 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 77,980 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 77,924 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 77,779 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 77,283 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x 2 stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Very slight corrosion in-between brake flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip and also very small stone chips (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Very slight corrosion in-between brake flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 76,985 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 76,788 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips across windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 76,561 miles

Stone chips across windscreen.

Pass 7 Sep 2017 75,988 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear. (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Stone chips. (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 74,964 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' two chips in screen and tiny stone chips across screen (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 74,263 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush and looks like that has poor repair to ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel cap seal split slightly

Pass 24 Sep 2014 73,477 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 73,477 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 73,398 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 69,898 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front and rear tyres stepping on inner edges

slight steering judder on idle

Pass 24 Mar 2011 62,697 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight oil leak possible brake/clutch fluid from around bell housing i would check clutch slave cylinder for leak b-4 gets onto drive plate

Pass 19 Mar 2010 54,887 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Mar 2010 54,793 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 47,869 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2008 44,209 miles

advise all tyres have slight cracking developing.

Pass 18 Apr 2007 38,258 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 33,147 miles

How Reliable is the BMW Z3?

Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
2,128
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
26,000
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,103
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,600
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 10,064
position lamp(s) not working 9,305
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 7,992
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BM03 DAB is a 2003 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2003 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 51,564 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW Z3 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 17,103 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BM03 DAB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this BMW Z3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BM03 DAB is a 2003 BMW Z3, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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