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R28 RCE

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

110,653 mi
Last recorded110,653 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR28 RCE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 110,653 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 108,901 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 106,626 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & Tread @2.8MM! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & Tread @2.9MM! (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both. (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 106,623 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & Tread @2.8MM! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & Tread @2.9MM! (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 102,612 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 98,598 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 97,173 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 95,607 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 93,233 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 90,370 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 86,792 miles

Handbrake performance just passable

Pass 27 Nov 2014 86,761 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 86,761 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 82,590 miles

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)

Fail 11 Nov 2013 82,578 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 79,422 miles

slight play both front wishbone rear bushes

Pass 1 Oct 2011 76,769 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 76,769 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 65,367 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 65,367 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 52,548 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 41,377 miles

all 4 tyres getting low on tread depth

Pass 24 Aug 2007 30,551 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 21,537 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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R28 RCE is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 R28 RCE, 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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R28 RCE is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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