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FC03 UCS

2003 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

85,834 mi
Last recorded85,834 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z351,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC03 UCS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 85,834 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front suspension component's slightly corroded

slight corrosion to offside and nearside floor pans to sills

Pass 1 Apr 2025 84,043 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front suspension component's corroded

offside and nearside sill to floor areas slightly corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2024 82,665 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

corrosion to front suspension component's

slight corrosion to offside and nearside outer sill to floor areas

Pass 20 Apr 2023 81,308 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

all four tyres slightly cracked /perished

Pass 21 Apr 2022 79,894 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroded advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 78,451 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 78,218 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 77,715 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 76,658 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 76,060 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2017 76,056 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 74,063 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 69,410 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 64,171 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 60,612 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 56,797 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 51,773 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 45,892 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 41,290 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 35,201 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front number plate in poor condition replacement advise

front wiper blades in poor condition advise

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner and outer edges plus weather cracks in treads advise

nearside and offside rear tyres worn close to limit 2mm advise

Pass 16 Feb 2007 26,125 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 18,131 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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FC03 UCS is a 2003 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FC03 UCS, 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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FC03 UCS is a 2003 BMW Z3, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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