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YG03 ULR

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

145,741 mi
Last recorded145,741 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG03 ULR
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 145,741 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 144,836 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 143,163 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 141,649 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 140,129 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 139,130 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 136,713 miles

Brake light warning lamp indicate a fault

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device broken

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2019 136,700 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake light warning lamp indicate a fault

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device broken

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 133,613 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 129,521 miles

undertrays & side skirts fitted obscuring some components

Fail 29 Mar 2017 129,521 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

undertrays & side skirts fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Mar 2016 122,530 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

undertrays and side skirts fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Mar 2015 117,251 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 111,880 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2013 105,241 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2012 97,008 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 95,231 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 9 Mar 2011 93,243 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 93,243 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 89,848 miles

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

engine light on

Fail 6 Aug 2010 89,848 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

engine light on

Pass 17 Aug 2009 83,592 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 76,908 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 18 Aug 2008 76,908 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 4 May 2007 68,584 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 57,154 miles

chip in windscreen zone b

rear tyres worn un/even

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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YG03 ULR is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 YG03 ULR, 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 YG03 ULR registered?

YG03 ULR is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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