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RY03 AEK

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

71,419 mi
Last recorded71,419 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY03 AEK
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 71,419 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2025 71,388 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 69,563 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 67,560 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 65,412 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 62,802 miles

under trays fitted obscuring full inspection

Fail 23 Sep 2021 62,785 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 58,778 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 56,789 miles

brake pipes corroded

slight corrosion underneath

slight play in front wheels

Pass 12 Dec 2018 53,593 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 50,209 miles

Nearside Front roadwheel buckled

Pass 21 Mar 2017 44,943 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 39,595 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 33,635 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 33,635 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 28,261 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 28,261 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 22,501 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 21,893 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 31 May 2011 21,025 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2010 19,805 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 18,254 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 17,177 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 16,480 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 15,097 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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RY03 AEK is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 RY03 AEK, 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 RY03 AEK registered?

RY03 AEK is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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