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E8 RAH

2003 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

93,671 mi
Last recorded93,671 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE8 RAH
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 93,671 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 88,940 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 86,262 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 83,038 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 81,587 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 79,949 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 77,402 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 74,387 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 70,553 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 66,514 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 62,762 miles

Park brake noisy when operated

Pass 26 Sep 2014 60,141 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

park brake noisey when operated

Pass 1 Oct 2013 56,797 miles

Park / emergency brakes noisey.

Rear tyres bald inner edge.

Pass 19 Oct 2012 53,537 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 43,676 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 34,999 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 34,998 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2009 29,223 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 20,133 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 20,129 miles

Offside Inner Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2007 18,001 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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E8 RAH is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 E8 RAH, 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 E8 RAH registered?

E8 RAH is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 3 November 2003.

Is E8 RAH safe to buy?

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