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RE03 YFB

2003 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

112,797 mi
Last recorded112,797 miles
Recorded on15 May 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE03 YFB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2018 112,797 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 104,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft gaiter has a seepage of grease.

Rear diff, Rear mount slightly deteriorated.

Fail 12 Jul 2017 104,084 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft gaiter has a seepage of grease.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm. (4.1.E.1)

Rear diff, Rear mount slightly deteriorated.

Pass 12 Jul 2016 89,446 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front void bush slight play

Nearside Front wheel slightly buckled

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front void bush slight play

Offside Rear inner bead rim slightly damaged

Offside Rear tyre worn smooth inner edge close to cords exposing

Fail 8 Jul 2016 89,445 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front void bush slight play

Nearside Front wheel slightly buckled

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front void bush slight play

Offside Rear inner bead rim slightly damaged

Offside Rear tyre worn smooth inner edge close to cords exposing

oil leak

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 14 Jul 2015 82,232 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Oct 2014 76,979 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

near/side rear tyre cut cord not showing

Fail 22 Oct 2014 76,976 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

near/side rear tyre cut cord not showing

Pass 31 Oct 2013 72,486 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

near/side front tyre worn thin around inner treads

Fail 30 Oct 2013 72,444 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

near/side front tyre worn thin around inner treads

Pass 5 Nov 2012 66,399 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2011 59,385 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 48,095 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 41,143 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 35,080 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 31,561 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 31,561 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 24,733 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 YFB is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Black 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 YFB, 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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RE03 YFB is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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