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RN03 ZXZ

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

142,205 mi
Last recorded142,205 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN03 ZXZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 142,205 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes minor play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output frosting (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50 ZR17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50 ZR17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear fuel cap seal minor perishing

Pass 2 May 2024 141,250 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement u bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 2 May 2024 141,250 miles

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

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

Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement u bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 14 Apr 2023 134,713 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking with age (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 133,055 miles

Both rear tyres worn low on inner edge and cracking.

Coolant leak from thermostat housing.

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 132,539 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Light cracking to both front tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 131,785 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slight split on end. (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Light cracking to front tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 131,085 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2019 131,085 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 123,635 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Dec 2017 123,616 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 115,565 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 115,565 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

engine management light staying on

Pass 3 Feb 2016 112,180 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 112,180 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 105,716 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 105,497 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 102,575 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 83,931 miles

unable to view rear coil springs fully

Pass 11 Apr 2011 81,321 miles

brake fluid low

front and rear discs in poor condition

front bumper damaged

Pass 20 Apr 2010 78,776 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 78,776 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 73,865 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 68,310 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 62,970 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 52,527 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 ZXZ is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZXZ, 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 RN03 ZXZ registered?

RN03 ZXZ is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 16 July 2003.

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