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E11 VYG

2003 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

95,052 mi
Last recorded95,052 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE11 VYG
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 95,052 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 92,534 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 92,534 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 92,530 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 92,530 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 84,906 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 73,799 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 73,799 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 70,718 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 70,718 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected Caliper retaining spring missing. (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Water ingress. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal req. also perished. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens frosty. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Handbrake req only just met,needs attention.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2018 70,489 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Water ingress (1.7.5a)

Nearside front tyre cracking in tread and sidewalls

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front tyre cracking in tread and sidewalls

Offside rear tyre cracking in tread and sidewalls

Parking brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Screw in Nearside front tyre

Fail 5 May 2018 70,482 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Water ingress (1.7.5a)

Nearside front tyre cracking in tread and sidewalls

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front tyre cracking in tread and sidewalls

Offside rear tyre cracking in tread and sidewalls

Parking brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Screw in Nearside front tyre

Pass 4 May 2017 67,957 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 63,715 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 63,715 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 59,125 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 59,125 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 54,695 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2014 54,695 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2012 49,395 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 45,545 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 41,547 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 41,541 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 37,004 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 31,870 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2007 27,948 miles

all tyres worn close to legal limit

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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E11 VYG is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 E11 VYG, 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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E11 VYG is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 9 December 2003.

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