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YM03 VKX

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

88,679 mi
Last recorded88,679 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM03 VKX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 88,679 miles

Central Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + rodent nest (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over rear Trailing Arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1x2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Fuel cap seal deteriorating splitting

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over rear Trailing Arm (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 88,679 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + rodent nest (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over rear Trailing Arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1x2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Fuel cap seal deteriorating splitting

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over rear Trailing Arm (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 88,656 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 88,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 87,149 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 82,481 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 74,576 miles

Both front brake hoses are perished

Both rear tyres are starting to get low of tread

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Headlight lenses are cloudy

Rear brake pads are getting low

Rear trailing arm bushes are soft

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 30 Jan 2019 74,576 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Both front brake hoses are perished

Both rear tyres are starting to get low of tread

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Headlight lenses are cloudy

Rear brake pads are getting low

Rear trailing arm bushes are soft

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 23 Feb 2018 67,000 miles

Both front brake hoses are perished

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Inner steering rack joint has slight

Oil leaks

Trailing arm bushes are soft

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 22 Feb 2018 67,000 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Both front brake hoses are perished

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Inner steering rack joint has slight

Oil leaks

Trailing arm bushes are soft

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 7 Jun 2017 62,770 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 55,200 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 55,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 51,940 miles

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

O/S headlamp beam/aim just acceptable

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

Fail 3 Jun 2015 51,940 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

O/S headlamp beam/aim just acceptable

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 48,831 miles

Front tyres worn heavily on inner edges, advise change now.

Fuel cap seal perishing.

Pass 17 Jun 2013 45,182 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 45,182 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 42,386 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Jun 2012 42,386 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jun 2011 39,564 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 39,564 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight damadge to n/s front tyre

Pass 28 Jun 2010 37,714 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 34,114 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 30,643 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Jul 2008 30,643 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 25,274 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

font and rear number plate backings starting to detach

Pass 5 Jul 2006

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

nail in tyre

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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YM03 VKX is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 YM03 VKX, 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 YM03 VKX registered?

YM03 VKX is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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