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YJ03 KSB

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

131,971 mi
Last recorded131,971 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 KSB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 131,971 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 129,482 miles

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

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Oct 2023 127,497 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2022 124,582 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2022 124,582 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working High level, Led strip (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 122,027 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 119,037 miles

EML Light indicating a fault with engine

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2020 119,037 miles

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

EML Light indicating a fault with engine

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 115,116 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2018 115,111 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 113,549 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 110,252 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm legal limit, 255/35W18 (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake efficiency 16%, minimum required is 16%

Pass 3 Mar 2015 106,988 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 106,987 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 98,607 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres are wearing out of shape

both rear tyres are wearing close to limit

nearside front brake is slightly grabbing

Fail 13 Feb 2014 98,607 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres are wearing out of shape

both rear tyres are wearing close to limit

nearside front brake is slightly grabbing

Fail 7 Feb 2014 98,473 miles

Inner Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 91,350 miles

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

both front wheels have slight binding

Pass 26 Jan 2012 85,780 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 85,768 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 80,041 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 80,041 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Jan 2010 73,713 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2010 73,620 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 10 Feb 2009 65,842 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 65,842 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 55,474 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn close to the wear indicators

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

Fail 13 Feb 2008 55,456 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside rear tyre worn close to the wear indicators

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 44,519 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 44,518 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 34,979 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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YJ03 KSB is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 YJ03 KSB, 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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YJ03 KSB is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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