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YE03 MBR

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

129,525 mi
Last recorded129,525 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE03 MBR
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 129,525 miles

Both front tyres side walls starting to crack/perish

Both headlamp lenses are cloudy

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 126,530 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 126,525 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective nsf/osf (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

hand brake benefit from adjustment

Pass 19 Jul 2024 119,733 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

front exhaust joints corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2024 119,709 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

front exhaust joints corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2023 112,974 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 111,503 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 108,852 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2021 108,852 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2020 99,477 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 90,018 miles

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

Offside Front Electronic stability control component slightly damaged connecting arm to chassis broken (7.12 (c))

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

Offside Rear Electronic stability control component slightly damaged connecting arm to chassis bent (7.12 (c))

fuel cap seal splitting

Fail 10 Jun 2019 90,017 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system @ union under bonnet (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Electronic stability control component slightly damaged connecting arm to chassis broken (7.12 (c))

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

Offside Rear Electronic stability control component slightly damaged connecting arm to chassis bent (7.12 (c))

fuel cap seal splitting

Pass 12 Jun 2018 82,778 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2018 82,773 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 80,251 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a cut outer wall

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

both front coil springs corroding

Fail 9 Jun 2017 80,251 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre has a cut outer wall

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

both front coil springs corroding

Pass 6 Jun 2016 78,746 miles

engine cover and undertray fitted some items not seen

front wipers smeary and judder across screen

head light leveling sensor broken offside front

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

surface corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 10 Jun 2015 76,022 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

automatic light leveling on offside front suspension arm broken

both headlight lenses faded

Fail 9 Jun 2015 76,022 miles

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

automatic light leveling on offside front suspension arm broken

both headlight lenses faded

Pass 10 Jun 2014 73,553 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Temp repair on headlamp adjsters

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jun 2013 70,063 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2013 70,057 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 67,004 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 57,130 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 57,130 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 46,766 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 46,766 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2009 43,221 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 34,275 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 26,620 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 15,612 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 14,545 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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YE03 MBR is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YE03 MBR, 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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YE03 MBR is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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