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RE03 YDJ

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

144,552 mi
Last recorded144,552 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE03 YDJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2018 144,552 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 141,057 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 138,354 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 138,354 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 134,009 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2015 134,007 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 127,805 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 127,805 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

BATTERY LIGHT ON

Pass 15 Feb 2013 124,657 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 114,080 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded on edges

Front tyres not run flats

Front tyres wearing unevely on inner edges

Rear diff leaking

Rear subframe rusted

Fail 30 May 2012 114,080 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front brake discs corroded on edges

Front tyres not run flats

Front tyres wearing unevely on inner edges

Rear diff leaking

Rear subframe rusted

Pass 10 Jun 2011 100,880 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 100,880 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2010 94,040 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 80,405 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 58,301 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 40,082 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 32,589 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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 YDJ is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 RE03 YDJ, 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 YDJ registered?

RE03 YDJ is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 15 May 2003.

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