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RA03 LNJ

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

69,599 mi
Last recorded69,599 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA03 LNJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 69,599 miles

Engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 67,188 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 67,183 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 55,942 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2024 55,942 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 50,719 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 47,135 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 46,744 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 45,645 miles

slightly low braking effort on offside parking brake

Pass 18 Apr 2018 45,092 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 42,755 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2017 42,751 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 41,457 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 41,454 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly airbag (1.4.B.1e)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 36,700 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 31,585 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 27,000 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 22,123 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 22,123 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 15,848 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 14,908 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 13,779 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 12,944 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 11,291 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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RA03 LNJ is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc 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 RA03 LNJ, 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 RA03 LNJ registered?

RA03 LNJ is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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