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R1 RJB

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

45,501 mi
Last recorded45,501 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR1 RJB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 45,501 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 45,477 miles

underside of vehicle corroded

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 16 May 2023 45,473 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal perished

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2021 45,471 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear links have perished/ cracked bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

fuel cap seal perished but still sealing

Pass 25 Jul 2020 45,463 miles

Fuel Filler Cap Seal Perished But Still Sealing

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 45,462 miles

Fuel Cap Rubber Seal Perished But Still Sealing

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 45,294 miles

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

fuel cap rubber seal perished but still sealing

Fail 16 Jul 2018 45,292 miles

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

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

fuel cap rubber seal perished but still sealing

Pass 21 Feb 2017 45,206 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 44,433 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both front headlights discoloured but not affecting light pattern/ output

Fail 2 Feb 2016 44,433 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front headlights discoloured but not affecting light pattern/ output

Pass 9 Jun 2014 43,025 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 5 Jun 2014 43,014 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pad warning light on

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

t/c light on

Pass 28 Jun 2013 42,695 miles

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)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 41,505 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 39,484 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 34,886 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 34,836 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 30,291 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 25,847 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front lower arm bushs n/s & o/s becoming weak

intake air pipe split

Pass 29 Jun 2007 23,282 miles

all 4 tyres worn on inner edge.off side rear tyre borderline †both front lower ball joints slight play

Pass 21 Jun 2006 20,673 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres on 3mm and the n/s/r is wear on the inside edge.

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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R1 RJB is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 R1 RJB, 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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R1 RJB is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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