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VO03 VRU

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,436 mi
Last recorded127,436 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 VRU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 127,436 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 119,489 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 112,701 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2022 106,539 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 98,588 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Jun 2020 95,037 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2020 95,037 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 91,699 miles

Front tyres worn on the inner edge

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2018 91,697 miles

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

Front tyres worn on the inner edge

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 84,015 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 75,165 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6-2mm wearing on inner edge! (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6-2mm wearing on inner edge! (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Mar 2016 75,164 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6-2mm wearing on inner edge! (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6-2mm wearing on inner edge! (4.1.E.1)

engine has no coolant in it! now topped up

engine has no oil in it! 1 litre added

Pass 5 Mar 2015 67,044 miles

engine oil level is low! (advise top up or service)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 58,389 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 51,535 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 43,390 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 36,398 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 28,388 miles

O/S front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 18 Mar 2010 28,372 miles

N/S front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 9 Mar 2010 28,372 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

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

N/S front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 2 Feb 2009 23,199 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 16,237 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 4,373 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 4,274 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 4,270 miles

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

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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VO03 VRU is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc 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 VO03 VRU, 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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VO03 VRU is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 8 August 2003.

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