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VK03 YVX

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

65,627 mi
Last recorded65,627 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK03 YVX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 65,627 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 65,355 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 65,245 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Apr 2022 64,996 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 64,797 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 64,797 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 64,167 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 64,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly damaged (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 63,832 miles

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 11 Apr 2017 63,483 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 63,193 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 63,015 miles

both front tyres going bald on inner edge + close to limit

wiper blades smear

Pass 24 Apr 2014 62,807 miles

front brake pads quite thin

n/s/f tyre going bald on inner edge + close to limit

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge + close to limit

Pass 29 Apr 2013 62,347 miles

bonnet secondary catch stiff.

both front wiper blades smearing screen.

both rear tyres worn on outer edges.

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge + tyre cracking.

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge.

small chips to front screen.

Fail 23 Apr 2013 62,338 miles

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

bonnet secondary catch stiff.

both front wiper blades smearing screen.

both rear tyres worn on outer edges.

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge + tyre cracking.

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge.

small chips to front screen.

Pass 1 Feb 2012 61,595 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 54,960 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 45,105 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 31,362 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 31,362 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 21 Feb 2008 28,609 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 25,546 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2006 18,021 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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VK03 YVX is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver 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 VK03 YVX, 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 VK03 YVX registered?

VK03 YVX is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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