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YEK 1M

2003 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,076 mi
Last recorded118,076 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYEK 1M
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 118,076 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

fuel cap seal perished

nearside and offside headlight lenses deteriorated

Fail 15 Sep 2025 118,068 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive blow from down pipe (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front down pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

fuel cap seal perished

nearside and offside headlight lenses deteriorated

Pass 18 Sep 2024 111,595 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 6 Sep 2024 111,411 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2023 104,694 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 99,343 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 98,386 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 98,183 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 97,463 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 94,299 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 90,951 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 86,341 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 82,855 miles

Both rear suspension coil springs starting to rust slightly

Nail in nearside rear tyre tread

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 74,935 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 48,570 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2013 74,935 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 67,383 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 57,137 miles

Front wiper blades do not clear the windscreen effectively

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 47,837 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded and lipped

Nearside front tyre low on inner edge

Offside front tyre nearly bald on inner edge

Rear brake discs slightly scored and lipped

Rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 27 Jul 2009 34,081 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Jul 2009 34,081 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 17,508 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 16,872 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 15,647 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 15,647 miles

Offside 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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YEK 1M is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Black 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 YEK 1M, 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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YEK 1M is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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