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RA03 PMX

2003 BMW Z4

Purple Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

93,086 mi
Last recorded93,086 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA03 PMX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 93,086 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2025 93,086 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2024 91,636 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 86,889 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 86,799 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2017 86,122 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2016 83,478 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 82,031 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2013 82,031 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 73,728 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2012 73,716 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 66,405 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2010 58,943 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake discs worn

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 24 Aug 2010 58,943 miles

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

front brake discs worn

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 28 Sep 2009 50,323 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 43,493 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 39,282 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 28,527 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 28,527 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

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 PMX is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Purple with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 RA03 PMX, 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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RA03 PMX is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 June 2003.

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