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NX03 YNA

2003 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

51,353 mi
Last recorded51,353 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z351,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX03 YNA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 51,353 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 51,348 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer, also outer skin holed and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside strut top bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess park brake cable outer casing split (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear outer sills, inner sills/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear outer sills, inner sills/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2024 51,348 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer, also outer skin holed and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside strut top bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess park brake cable outer casing split (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear outer sills, inner sills/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear outer sills, inner sills/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 51,341 miles

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Both shock absorber corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear brake hoses 4x (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2023 51,341 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Both shock absorber corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear brake hoses 4x (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 51,316 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside struts corroded around bottoms by hub mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside top strut top mounts debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside floors to sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring arm/wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear brake hoses x4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 51,197 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside all jacking points (x4) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 51,197 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside all jacking points (x4) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 51,003 miles

under body seal

Fail 3 Jul 2020 51,002 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

under body seal

Pass 5 Apr 2019 49,663 miles

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

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 2 Apr 2019 49,662 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 17 May 2017 49,143 miles

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

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

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

coil spring corroded ALL 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 May 2017 49,120 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

coil spring corroded ALL 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 46,698 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2015 46,698 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 41,979 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 13 Jun 2014 41,958 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 38,172 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2012 36,840 miles

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2010 35,444 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 33,174 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 27,681 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 27,681 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 25,231 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 23,376 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Aug 2007 23,376 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 20,916 miles

Both front wipers smear slightly

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Aug 2006 20,916 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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NX03 YNA is a 2003 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 NX03 YNA, 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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NX03 YNA is a 2003 BMW Z3, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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