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RE03 ZTJ

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,099 mi
Last recorded122,099 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE03 ZTJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 122,099 miles

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

exhaust joining flanges heavily corroded

front subframe corroded

lift in rack internals causing heavy knock on uneven ground

rear coil springs corroded

rear shockies heavily corroded

rear subframe heavily corroded

rear suspension arms and anti roll bar corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2025 122,097 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust joining flanges heavily corroded

front subframe corroded

rear coil springs corroded

rear shockies heavily corroded

rear subframe heavily corroded

rear suspension arms and anti roll bar corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2024 128,287 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play drumstick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear subframe corroded

Rear suspension corroded

general corrosion to underside

Pass 8 May 2023 119,412 miles

All 4 hubs corroded

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All , car look like its been sitting a while (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel lift in both sides and corroded arms and track rods (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 May 2023 119,411 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All 4 hubs corroded

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All , car look like its been sitting a while (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel lift in both sides and corroded arms and track rods (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 118,539 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering light on but steering working

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material the one along the rear arms (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Dec 2021 118,539 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering light on but steering working

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material the one along the rear arms (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 116,596 miles

50% of high level brake light out

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear at suspension arms (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Lift on both arms (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 113,454 miles

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

Front brake flexi hoses starting to crack

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light unit has water in it

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both flexi/metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear tyres wearing on inner edge

auxilliary belts cracked

both headlamp lenses slightly discoloured

exhaust front flanges corroded

fuel cap seal slightly cracked

intake pipe not quite fitted properly at manifold

slight lift in steering rack

Fail 29 May 2019 113,454 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front brake flexi hoses starting to crack

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light unit has water in it

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both flexi/metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear tyres wearing on inner edge

auxilliary belts cracked

both headlamp lenses slightly discoloured

exhaust front flanges corroded

fuel cap seal slightly cracked

intake pipe not quite fitted properly at manifold

slight lift in steering rack

Pass 17 Apr 2018 109,575 miles

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

Exhaust corroded at front joints

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Wipers poor

rear gearbox oil seal leaking

Fail 17 Apr 2018 109,575 miles

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

Exhaust corroded at front joints

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Wipers poor

rear gearbox oil seal leaking

Pass 14 Mar 2017 105,668 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 105,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 101,859 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2016 101,859 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

battery light on

Pass 25 Mar 2015 96,490 miles

o/s rear tyre worn to 1.6mm.

Pass 19 Mar 2014 91,321 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)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 84,778 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Mar 2013 84,778 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2012 76,849 miles

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

brake pad light on

Pass 21 Mar 2011 71,701 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 66,396 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 66,396 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 58,436 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 58,436 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 46,771 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Sep 2007 46,771 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 May 2006 21,443 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 21,442 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 ZTJ is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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