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RE03 YWN

2003 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

41,676 mi
Last recorded41,676 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 41,676 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 41,636 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 41,269 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 40,558 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside door mirror has no view to rear

Fail 16 Aug 2022 40,558 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside door mirror has no view to rear

Pass 6 Aug 2021 40,320 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 40,308 miles

brake discs all round corroded

Pass 16 May 2019 40,231 miles

damage to n/s/f bumper

both front brake discs corroded

both rear brake discs corroded

Fail 16 May 2019 40,231 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

both front brake discs corroded

both rear brake discs corroded

damage to n/s/f bumper

Pass 1 Jun 2018 39,900 miles

slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 25 May 2018 39,900 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 10 May 2017 39,147 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 39,147 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 May 2016 38,438 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 37,710 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 37,179 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 36,060 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 May 2012 34,780 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 34,020 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2010 32,826 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 32,824 miles

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)

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

Pass 26 May 2009 30,769 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)

Pass 22 May 2008 27,637 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge close to limets

front brake pads getting low

Pass 24 May 2007 23,553 miles
Fail 23 May 2007

Inner Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

no dash lights/advise

Pass 17 May 2006 20,895 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 20,815 miles

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

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

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 YWN is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 YWN, 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 YWN is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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