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ULZ 1813

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

80,450 mi
Last recorded80,450 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationULZ 1813
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 80,450 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 69,614 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 69,542 miles
Fail 7 May 2024 69,524 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 69,233 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 68,897 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 67,406 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 65,108 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 62,651 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 119,709 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer support bracket broken

Pass 26 Aug 2016 115,850 miles

Centre exhaust starting to deteriorate

Fail 24 Aug 2016 115,849 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both steel b/pipes front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating outer (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Centre exhaust starting to deteriorate

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre outer wall damaged

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre only just legal (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust silencer front support bracket broken

Pass 9 Sep 2015 115,325 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both in inner edg (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

under tray fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2015
Pass 27 Feb 2014 113,003 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 111,444 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres very slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Apr 2012 100,581 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 84,536 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 81,795 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 81,795 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 70,370 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 70,369 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 44,929 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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ULZ 1813 is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 ULZ 1813, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ULZ 1813 registered?

ULZ 1813 is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 October 2003.

Is ULZ 1813 safe to buy?

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