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RL03 TYZ

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,536 mi
Last recorded92,536 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL03 TYZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 92,536 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre inner sidewall in a poor condition

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

Fail 9 Oct 2024 92,516 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre inner sidewall in a poor condition

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 88,721 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall has slight run flat damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 88,721 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall has slight run flat damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 84,348 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 84,348 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jun 2021 82,424 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 76,399 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 75,681 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 74,604 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 73,846 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 72,924 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 72,924 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both rear brake discs are corroded.

Pass 8 May 2015 70,126 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre bald inner edge

Pass 7 May 2014 64,839 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 52,207 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 43,451 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 40,137 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 May 2011 40,137 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 31,697 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 31,697 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 27,274 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 20,073 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 14,312 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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RL03 TYZ is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RL03 TYZ, 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 RL03 TYZ registered?

RL03 TYZ is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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