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RY03 XZZ

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

66,630 mi
Last recorded66,630 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY03 XZZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 66,630 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 64,202 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 62,617 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 61,372 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 58,708 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 57,646 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 57,646 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 56,353 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 53,867 miles

Both headlamps dull and output reduced.

Slight play in offside front lower balljoint.

Fail 22 Aug 2019 53,862 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main [at the rear] . (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main[at the rear] . (1.1.11 (c))

Both headlamps dull and output reduced.

Slight play in offside front lower balljoint.

Pass 16 Aug 2018 52,884 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 51,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded MAIN PIPE,S (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 17 Aug 2017 51,880 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded MAIN PIPE,S (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 50,646 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 49,298 miles

o/s/f anti roll bar lower ball joint worn

Fail 21 Aug 2015 49,298 miles

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

both front tyres perishing + worn on inner edge

o/s/f anti roll bar lower ball joint worn

o/s/r tyre perrishing

Pass 29 Aug 2014 47,088 miles

both rear tyres perrishing

n/s/f tyre tread wearing on inner edge

rear brakes starting to rust

Pass 16 Aug 2013 44,383 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear tyres perished

Pass 23 Aug 2012 42,044 miles

nearside front wing, door and outersill cover damaged

trims fitted to outersills

unable to view rear coil springs

Pass 5 Aug 2011 39,714 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 37,494 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 34,327 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 31,660 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Sep 2008

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 26,384 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 20,791 miles

N/S/R TYRE WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGE †ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

Fail 11 Aug 2006 20,765 miles

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

N/S/R TYRE WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGE †ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

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 XZZ is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 XZZ, 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 XZZ registered?

RY03 XZZ is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 June 2003.

Is RY03 XZZ safe to buy?

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