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PL03 UXK

2003 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

77,707 mi
Last recorded77,707 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL03 UXK
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 77,707 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 75,563 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 74,771 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 73,208 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 70,130 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 68,441 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 67,780 miles

Central stop light not working but may not be connected

Nearside Front anti-roll bar linkage slightly bent

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 pipes front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 22 Apr 2017 67,772 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

E.M.L on

Nearside Front anti-roll bar linkage slightly bent

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 pipes front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

brake pad warning light on

fuel cap seal perishing

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 14 Dec 2015 66,475 miles

rear brake disc's corroded & pitted up excessively.

Pass 22 Jan 2013 57,692 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

front brake discs lipped

front to rear brake pipes corroded x2

fuel cap seal slightly deterioated

nearside front suspention rubber top mount deterioated

offside front suspention rubber top mount deterioated

Fail 21 Jan 2013 57,689 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

front brake discs lipped

front to rear brake pipes corroded x2

fuel cap seal slightly deterioated

nearside front suspention rubber top mount deterioated

offside front suspention rubber top mount deterioated

Pass 15 Oct 2011 31,983 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 30,853 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre slight damage to inner side wall

Pass 20 Aug 2010 21,714 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 18,690 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 16,587 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 15,486 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 14,677 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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PL03 UXK is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PL03 UXK, 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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What year was PL03 UXK registered?

PL03 UXK is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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