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EY03 YUF

2003 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

41,786 mi
Last recorded41,786 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z351,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 YUF
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 41,786 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface rust on disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 41,786 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface rust on disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 41,732 miles

Chip in screen

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 41,732 miles

Chip in screen

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 41,217 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 39,415 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 38,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread getting low

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 38,323 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 37,589 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2018 37,589 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 37,493 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 21 Mar 2016 36,804 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens broken (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 18 Mar 2016 36,804 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked to cord ,, Dunlop sp sport 2000 225/50 zr16 92w (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet blocked ? (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked to cord ,, 225/50 zr16 92w Dunlop sp sport 2000 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens broken (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 35,602 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 31 Mar 2014 33,266 miles

both front tyres perishing

Pass 3 Apr 2013 29,056 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 28,136 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 28,136 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 26,199 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 21,482 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 17,199 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 3 Apr 2009 17,199 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 13,893 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 12,397 miles

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 9 Mar 2006 10,951 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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EY03 YUF is a 2003 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EY03 YUF, 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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What year was EY03 YUF registered?

EY03 YUF is a 2003 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

Is EY03 YUF safe to buy?

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