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RA03 VGP

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

69,189 mi
Last recorded69,189 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA03 VGP
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 69,189 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 66,414 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 63,471 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 63,180 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2021 61,145 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2021 61,145 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2021 60,724 miles

offside front tyre wearing low at inner edges

Fail 24 Jun 2021 60,719 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle at 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

offside front tyre wearing low at inner edges

Pass 2 Dec 2020 60,191 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 59,033 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 58,542 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 57,439 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 56,463 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 54,457 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 52,951 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 51,473 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 48,938 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 48,926 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 47,178 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 44,294 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2010 44,294 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 40,224 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 40,224 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 37,305 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 34,109 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 27,347 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 VGP is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 VGP, 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 VGP registered?

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

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