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Y20 VMS

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,263 mi
Last recorded68,263 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY20 VMS
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 68,263 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 68,148 miles

Offside Rear fuel filler cap seal deteriorating

Pass 8 Mar 2024 67,925 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

fuel cap / sealing device perished

Pass 31 Mar 2023 67,751 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device perished

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Mar 2023 67,749 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device perished

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Sep 2021 67,215 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 65,992 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 59,879 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 58,090 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 20 Apr 2017 56,487 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2017 56,487 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 50,643 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 47,852 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 47,850 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 45,524 miles

rear tyres a little perished

Fail 18 Sep 2013 45,524 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear tyres a little perished

Pass 15 Sep 2012 38,621 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 33,381 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 33,381 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 28,289 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 23,286 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 18,178 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 14,418 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 7,746 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 6,954 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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Y20 VMS 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 Y20 VMS, 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 Y20 VMS registered?

Y20 VMS is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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