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YL03 OPA

2003 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

144,047 mi
Last recorded144,047 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL03 OPA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 144,047 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 May 2026 143,958 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2025 142,260 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 139,897 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2024 139,884 miles

Nearside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested Brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 20 Mar 2024 139,775 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 136,583 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 129,307 miles

corrosion to rear suspension

Fail 26 Nov 2021 128,714 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear suspension corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2020 122,622 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2020 122,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 120,352 miles

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

both brake pipes have coroded going to the rear

front exhaust flange nuts have coroded away

oil leaking onto the front exhaust and burning up

undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Dec 2018 107,457 miles

the exhaust studs which join the front section to the centre section are heavily corroded. There are 4 nuts that hold the joint together and 2 are now missing

Fail 6 Dec 2018 107,234 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

the exhaust studs which join the front section to the centre section are heavily corroded. There are 4 nuts that hold the joint together and 2 are now missing

Pass 13 Dec 2017 95,880 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 85,893 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 85,893 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 83,390 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 75,232 miles

THE OS NUMBER PLATE LAMP STARTED TO WORK

Pass 27 Mar 2014 61,607 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 18 Mar 2014 61,603 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 46,997 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 46,997 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 45,124 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 41,204 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 39,623 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 38,499 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 30,556 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 24,079 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 15,511 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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YL03 OPA is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OPA, 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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YL03 OPA is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 June 2003.

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