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YH03 FCB

2003 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,585 mi
Last recorded135,585 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH03 FCB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 135,585 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded at end (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 128,164 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 122,058 miles

Nearside Front 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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 122,058 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cap seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front 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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 116,711 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 108,158 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2021 108,156 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe to nearside rear brake flex hose excessively corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe to offside rear brake flex hose excessively corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 101,248 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 99,317 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 96,348 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 94,167 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2016 90,235 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2015 58,976 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 84,824 miles

suspect front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 29 May 2014 84,824 miles

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

suspect front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 24 May 2013 82,728 miles

condensation in o/s headlamp

front brake discs corroded and worn at edge and getting low

front tyres worn on inner edge and starting to perish

Pass 12 Jun 2012 80,534 miles

condensation osf headlamp

front brakes suspect worn and corroded

front tyres close to limit 2254018Y rears 2553518W

play handbrake

vibration suspect from gearbox stopping engine

Fail 31 May 2012 80,531 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

condensation osf headlamp

front brakes suspect worn and corroded

front tyres close to limit 2254018Y rears 2553518W

play handbrake

play osf suspension arm ball joint

vibration suspect from gearbox stopping engine

Pass 8 Jun 2011 77,767 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 77,767 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 77,767 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 Dec 2010 71,743 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 71,743 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 65,018 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

offside rear wheel has been welded

Pass 7 Jul 2008 54,036 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 49,532 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 38,510 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 38,317 miles

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

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

front no plate craked

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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YH03 FCB is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YH03 FCB, 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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YH03 FCB is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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