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R321 LBT

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

99,950 mi
Last recorded99,950 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR321 LBT
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 99,950 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 95,341 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 89,924 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 87,846 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2023 87,845 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2022 84,690 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2022 84,671 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Apr 2017 79,565 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 76,263 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015 76,255 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front light corrison on disc

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

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2015 76,227 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 76,028 miles

ns door mirror missing

Fail 13 Jun 2012 76,028 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

front & rear brake discs corroded

ns door mirror missing

Pass 1 Apr 2011 70,129 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 70,125 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

all brake pipes corroded

cut on o/s front tyre

cut on o/s front tyre

n/s front wheel rim buckled

rear discs corroded

rear pads low

Pass 16 Apr 2010 68,196 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 68,192 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 96,333 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2009 96,325 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 73,810 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 43,332 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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R321 LBT is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R321 LBT, 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 R321 LBT registered?

R321 LBT is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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