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RN03 VBB

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,892 mi
Last recorded112,892 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN03 VBB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2024 112,892 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 111,982 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2023 111,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 109,815 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

fuel cap seal splitting

oil leaks

Fail 5 May 2022 109,815 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

fuel cap seal splitting

oil leaks

Pass 23 Apr 2021 108,326 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 107,601 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 107,601 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 105,199 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both. at floor behind cover. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front headlamp leveller link corroded, starting to seize. on inner wing to lower wishbone.

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

all 4 flexi brake hoses starting to harden & perish.

Fail 26 Nov 2018 105,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low off scale. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both. at floor behind cover. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front headlamp leveller link corroded, starting to seize. on inner wing to lower wishbone.

Offside Headlamp aim too low off scale. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid res empty (3.5 (a))

all 4 flexi brake hoses starting to harden & perish.

Pass 6 Dec 2017 103,013 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 102,417 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 99,914 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both front lower arm ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 93,161 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2014 93,155 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 84,567 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 84,513 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 77,543 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres near legal limits

both front tyres peishing, recommend to change asap

Pass 23 May 2011 69,202 miles

Airbag light on and may result in a failure next year due to legislation changes in Jan 2012

Pass 3 Jun 2010 62,046 miles

scratch marks on lower bumper

Pass 11 Jun 2009 55,394 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 47,488 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 37,551 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 26,597 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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RN03 VBB is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc 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 RN03 VBB, 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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RN03 VBB is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 July 2003.

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