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RY03 OBJ

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,835 mi
Last recorded100,835 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY03 OBJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 100,835 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 100,088 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 100,083 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To Flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 96,448 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT. (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High Level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 96,448 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT. (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High Level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 91,277 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 87,159 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 87,149 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Not braking on full surface due to wear . (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick warning light on dash . (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2019 83,738 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 82,611 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 74,042 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 74,042 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 67,791 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Pass 21 Jan 2015 61,040 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 51,507 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 38,748 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 38,748 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 31,975 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 26,699 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 22,398 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 21,743 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 21,737 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 18,691 miles

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 6 Jan 2007 13,740 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 OBJ 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 RY03 OBJ, 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 OBJ registered?

RY03 OBJ is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 23 July 2003.

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