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CA03 JYP

2003 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

126,175 mi
Last recorded126,175 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 JYP
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 126,175 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 122,156 miles

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

play in both inner rack arms

Fail 29 Oct 2019 122,156 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

play in both inner rack arms

Pass 23 Oct 2018 116,112 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 110,958 miles

driver door window not working

nearside rear tyre pressure appears low

oil leak

Fail 18 Oct 2017 110,934 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

driver door window not working

nearside rear tyre pressure appears low

oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2016 105,644 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 99,362 miles

Both front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Both rear tyres worn close to limit

Due to play in steering and tyre wear advise 4 wheel alignment

Play to both sides inner rack joint

Slight wear to nearside front tyre

Very slight damage to windscreen

Fail 18 Sep 2015 99,292 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre Loosing Shape

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

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

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

Under Shield Fitted

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 91,367 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 88,577 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 75,779 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre has the appearance of a tyre damaged by underinflation. Internal check is strongly advised

Fail 3 Oct 2012 75,779 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)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre has the appearance of a tyre damaged by underinflation. Internal check is strongly advised

Pass 17 Oct 2011 70,626 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 65,849 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2009 61,480 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 61,480 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 56,038 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jun 2008 56,038 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 47,955 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 47,954 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 36,724 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 36,721 miles

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

both front tyres wearing inside edge

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 JYP is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 JYP, 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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CA03 JYP is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 June 2003.

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