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R12 MTG

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

87,229 mi
Last recorded87,229 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR12 MTG
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 87,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2025 85,934 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2024 85,467 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 84,122 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 81,708 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 77,986 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2021 77,986 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2020 76,195 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blades worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 73,595 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre lightly perished in between tread groves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre lightly perished in between tread grove (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread getting low at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2018 68,827 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 65,373 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2017 65,373 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated splitting (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated splitting (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 61,227 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 58,100 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 58,046 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 51,739 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 47,452 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 39,061 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 31,868 miles

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 23 Feb 2009 24,978 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 22,192 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 19,237 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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R12 MTG is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 R12 MTG, 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 R12 MTG registered?

R12 MTG is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 10 October 2003.

Is R12 MTG safe to buy?

The MOT history for R12 MTG shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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