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YL03 TKF

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

116,727 mi
Last recorded116,727 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 116,727 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2025 116,727 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 114,073 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 2 Jun 2023 111,499 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 106,671 miles

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

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2022 106,666 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested engine overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 101,304 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 93,967 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 91,299 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 88,603 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 85,877 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 85,877 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 82,636 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 82,636 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 79,159 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 77,071 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)

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

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

corrosion on brake discs.

corrosion on rear brake pipes.

fuel cap seal perishing.

Fail 19 Dec 2013 77,067 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

corrosion on brake discs.

corrosion on rear brake pipes.

fuel cap seal perishing.

Pass 26 Sep 2012 75,328 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 70,111 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 70,111 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 63,084 miles

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

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

rear brake discs poor condition.

Pass 6 May 2009 55,486 miles

screen damaged to max

Pass 21 Apr 2008 44,302 miles

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

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

slight brake judder and inbalance front brakes

small stonechip to centre of screen

Fail 21 Apr 2008 44,302 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

slight brake judder and inbalance front brakes

small stonechip to centre of screen

Pass 30 Apr 2007 27,168 miles

both front tyre treads starting to split

front brake discs worn

front brake pads wearing thin

n/s/r tyre on legal limit

nail in o/s/r tyre tread

o/s/r tyre close to limit

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

slight brake judder front brakes

slight play in both front bottom ball joints

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 TKF is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 TKF, 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 YL03 TKF registered?

YL03 TKF is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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