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SC03 ULY

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,990 mi
Last recorded83,990 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC03 ULY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 83,990 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 83,988 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 83,567 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 83,378 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 83,048 miles

Front Brake discs corroded inner faces

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Suspension spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded Suspension spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 82,550 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

front brakes worn

Pass 1 Oct 2019 79,442 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 74,966 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 70,722 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 70,682 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 67,458 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 67,458 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 60,690 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 54,857 miles

Nearside front tyre rim protector damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Mar 2014 54,824 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside front tyre rim protector damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2013 49,120 miles

front suspension arm rear bushes starting to split

Pass 24 Feb 2012 40,711 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 40,375 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Both front tyres scrubbing off, on inner edges.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 29,488 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 27,464 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 27,464 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 24,873 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 23,367 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 19,904 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 18,489 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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SC03 ULY is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SC03 ULY, 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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SC03 ULY is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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