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CA03 JYH

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,357 mi
Last recorded72,357 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 JYH
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2019 72,357 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 72,349 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 71,342 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 68,159 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 64,435 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 62,017 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 62,016 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 58,958 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2014 58,958 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 56,712 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2013 56,712 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 54,012 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 50,934 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 43,835 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 43,582 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 31,716 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 31,716 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2009 30,213 miles

offside front tyre is very low on edges

Pass 12 May 2008 23,918 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2006 15,414 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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CA03 JYH is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CA03 JYH, 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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What year was CA03 JYH registered?

CA03 JYH is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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