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YL03 AFX

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

96,849 mi
Last recorded96,849 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL03 AFX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 96,849 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 93,746 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 91,220 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 91,220 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 88,772 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 85,911 miles

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

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Fail 10 Feb 2017 85,911 miles

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)

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

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Pass 16 Feb 2016 82,542 miles

Front wipers starting to leave marks on windscreen.

Fuel cap rubber seal starting to perished.

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 78,330 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 72,870 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 67,041 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant leak

Fail 22 Jan 2013 67,041 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant leak

Pass 18 Jan 2012 61,759 miles

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2011 54,744 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 50,546 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 43,427 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 31,278 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 31,278 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 17,817 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 17,817 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres are slightly worn on the inner and outer edges.

Pass 3 Oct 2006 13,954 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 13,954 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YL03 AFX is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YL03 AFX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YL03 AFX registered?

YL03 AFX is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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