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GD03 LCY

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

102,867 mi
Last recorded102,867 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD03 LCY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 102,867 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut Top Mount has slight play

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2025 102,866 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both, Splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut Top Mount has slight play

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 101,666 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 100,876 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear across rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 100,876 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear across rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 100,058 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Sep 2022

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2021

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 96,952 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2020 96,951 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

fuel cap sealing washer perishing

handbrake efficiency 16%

Pass 15 Apr 2019 95,186 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 95,186 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2018

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 90,503 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 90,503 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 87,890 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

parking brake operation slightly stiff

Pass 6 Mar 2015 85,274 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2014 84,291 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edge

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jul 2014 84,291 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both front tyres wearing on edge

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear tyre 2.8mm low on edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jul 2013 80,216 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2012 76,872 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front tyres wearning on inside edge

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

Fail 10 Jul 2012 76,604 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front tyres wearing inside edges, wheel alignment. Front to rear brake piep rusted at rear(clean and protect) Front brake discs corroded & pitted inside outer surface.

Pass 26 Jul 2011 72,653 miles

Both front spot lights damaged

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

Offside rear tyre 2.5mm

Pass 6 Aug 2010 69,444 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 41,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front & rear brake disc wear

front fog light lens cracked

front no.plate dirt

off side rear tyre near 1.6m,inner tread area wear & cut

rear brake pads low

Pass 24 Jul 2006 25,295 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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GD03 LCY is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 GD03 LCY, 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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GD03 LCY is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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