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RA03 XFL

2003 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

153,967 mi
Last recorded153,967 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA03 XFL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 153,967 miles

Fuel cap seal starting to split

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2026 153,967 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel cap seal starting to split

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 149,501 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 149,501 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to brake pad (1.2.1 (g))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2024 145,532 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 145,532 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 135,556 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 129,090 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2021 127,418 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 126,601 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 122,873 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Rear brake pipes not clipped into original location,but has substitute support fitted. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nsf wishbone bush worn slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracks and stone chips in windscreen outside of zone A.Not exceeding limits and test criteria as specified by Vosa. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Loud creaking from steering column on left lock.Not affecting steering operation.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Osf wishbone bush worn slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 122,868 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault Dsc warning light on at time of test. (7.12 (e))

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Rear brake pipes not clipped into original location,but has substitute support fitted. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nsf wishbone bush worn slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracks and stone chips in windscreen outside of zone A.Not exceeding limits and test criteria as specified by Vosa. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Loud creaking from steering column on left lock.Not affecting steering operation.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Osf wishbone bush worn slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 116,133 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

front and rear suspension components corroded

fuel cap seal deteriorated

gear box oil leak

high level break lamp slightly damaged but does not emit white light to the rear

under cover fitted

wipers worn

Pass 8 Jun 2017 111,492 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush x2 arms rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front end damage to arch/bumper

Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 at lower arms to flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 111,491 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x 2 front to rear pipes by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush x2 arms rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front end damage to arch/bumper

Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 at lower arms to flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 105,529 miles

3rd brake light lens is broken and LED(s) inside lamp are not working

both headlamp aims have been adjusted

condensation in off side front headlamp

front to rear and off side rear metal brake pipes are corroded

fuel caps seal is deteriorated

movement on both front lower arm rear bushes

slight play in near side front antiroll bar drop link

undertray fitted obscuring some comonents

Fail 27 Jun 2016 105,512 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% (3.7.B.5b)

3rd brake light lens is broken and LED(s) inside lamp are not working

both headlamp aims have been adjusted

condensation in off side front headlamp

front brake discs are worn and corroded

front to rear and off side rear metal brake pipes are corroded

fuel caps seal is deteriorated

movement on both front lower arm rear bushes

slight play in near side front antiroll bar drop link

undertray fitted obscuring some comonents

Pass 23 Jun 2015 99,901 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

front discs lipped and corroded

n/s/f fog light inop

rear discs lipped and corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2015 99,901 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

front discs lipped and corroded

n/s/f fog light inop

rear discs lipped and corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2014 92,346 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 84,918 miles

4 stone chips on front windscreen less than 10mm in diameter

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 78,306 miles

Damage to front bumper and grille area

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

Pass 27 May 2011 67,607 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 55,014 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 43,077 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 43,077 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 36,186 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 30,785 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 30,779 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 21,328 miles

both front lower arms rear busheshave large amounts of movement,vehicle not known well enough to know if standard or not, customer to be advised to seek advise vfrom dealer.

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 XFL is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 XFL, 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 XFL is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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