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GD03 TMY

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

126,132 mi
Last recorded126,132 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD03 TMY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 126,132 miles
Pass 31 May 2025 124,400 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 113,882 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe/flexi hose securing clip bent/loose.

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber piston rod badly corroded, diameter reduced.

Pass 30 May 2023 113,597 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking/perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated/cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe/flexi hose securing clip bent/loose.

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated/cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber piston rod badly corroded, diameter significantly reduced.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

front tyres low on tread

Pass 26 May 2022 112,396 miles

Front Headlamp washers not working.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking/perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn, particularly inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated/cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe/flexi hose securing clip bent/loose.

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated/cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber piston rod badly corroded, diameter significantly reduced.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 May 2022 112,395 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Headlamp washers not working.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking/perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn, particularly inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated/cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe/flexi hose securing clip bent/loose.

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated/cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber piston rod badly corroded, diameter significantly reduced.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 May 2021 111,445 miles

front tyres low on tread and perishing

headlamps deteriorating

Pass 29 Jan 2020 109,807 miles

front anti roll bar bushes deteriorating

front tyres low on tread

parking brake imbalanced

Fail 22 Jan 2020 109,806 miles

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

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both headlamp lens frosted (4.1.4 (a))

front anti roll bar bushes deteriorating

front tyres low on tread

nail in n/s/r tyre

noisy steering column, poss u/j

parking brake imbalanced

Pass 29 Oct 2018 108,238 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 108,238 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears and over axle pipe and both little suspension arm pipe (1.1.11 (c))

bonnet catch sticky

Pass 26 Oct 2017 106,085 miles

bonnet catch deteriorating,poss cable

light corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 24 Oct 2016 103,834 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front to rear brake pipes corroding

front tyres getting low on tread

headlamps deteriorating

o/s/f anti roll bar body mount bush deteriorating

Pass 29 Aug 2015 95,741 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 81,089 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 72,088 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 61,727 miles

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

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

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

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

PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LOWER SWIVEL JOINTS

Fail 5 Sep 2012 61,727 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS BADLY CORRODED

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

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

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

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

PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LOWER SWIVEL JOINTS

Pass 21 Sep 2011 35,927 miles

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

rear discs corroded slightly

Pass 1 Sep 2010 54,070 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 51,572 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 51,566 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 9 Aug 2008 45,852 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2008 45,852 miles

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

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

both front suspension arm inner bushes worn slightly

Pass 10 Aug 2007 40,288 miles

Airbag warning light on

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 27,876 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 27,872 miles

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

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

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

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

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 TMY is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 TMY, 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 TMY is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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