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RE03 YCA

2003 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

117,905 mi
Last recorded117,905 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE03 YCA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 117,905 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 116,596 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 116,042 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 114,800 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 112,941 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 112,637 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 110,942 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 108,034 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 106,403 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 105,147 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 103,821 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 102,543 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 102,543 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 100,910 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Aug 2014 100,910 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Aug 2013 95,143 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Aug 2013 95,143 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 86,584 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 78,515 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 78,515 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 72,001 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 57,680 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 57,680 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2008 45,783 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 37,711 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 27,070 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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RE03 YCA is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Red 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 RE03 YCA, 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 RE03 YCA registered?

RE03 YCA is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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