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R3 UPP

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

105,480 mi
Last recorded105,480 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 UPP
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 105,480 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 105,477 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 105,182 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 104,011 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 101,719 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Plus few deep cuts on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

both headlamps slightly misted

centre brake light only slightly working

Fail 27 Feb 2019 101,719 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top shocker mount collapsed (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure bracket broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Plus few deep cuts on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

both headlamps slightly misted

centre brake light only slightly working

Pass 16 Mar 2018 99,659 miles

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

headlights cloudy ...

Fail 13 Mar 2018 99,652 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

headlights cloudy ...

Pass 9 Mar 2017 97,452 miles

Offside Rear tyre has slight cuts on inner wall.

Pass 20 Jan 2016 93,715 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front wheel buckled

Fail 19 Jan 2016 93,715 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front wheel buckled

Pass 14 Feb 2015 88,869 miles

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

front under tray loose.

Pass 3 Jan 2014 82,330 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2013 82,329 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear discs scored / oil leak from gearbox / stone chip in screen / rear pads low / n/s/r wheel dented

Pass 12 Jun 2012 71,739 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wiper blades smear slightly

Pass 10 Mar 2012 71,609 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2011 71,367 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 70,112 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 66,254 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 64,935 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 55,453 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 46,736 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 46,619 miles

Dust cover displaced from O/S/R shock absorber.

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jul 2006 46,611 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.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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R3 UPP is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver 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 R3 UPP, 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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R3 UPP is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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