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YY03 VKE

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

86,345 mi
Last recorded86,345 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 VKE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2026 86,345 miles

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

Central windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 14 May 2025 86,076 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Central windscreen slight damage

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 23 May 2024 85,773 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Central windscreen damaged

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

Pass 16 May 2023 84,668 miles

Central windscreen slight damage

Pass 25 May 2022 83,931 miles

Central slight damage centre windscreen

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

Pass 12 May 2021 83,618 miles

slight damage centre windscreen

under trays and outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 May 2020 83,114 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 79,045 miles

Central slight damage windscreen

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

under floor and outer sill covers fitted

Fail 17 May 2019 79,028 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Central slight damage windscreen

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

under floor and outer sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2018 74,852 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 70,895 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 67,220 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 24 Feb 2016 67,220 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Jan 2015 63,500 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre worn low outer edge.

nearside rear brake pads worn low.

nearside rear tyre worn to limit, bald inner.

Pass 18 Jan 2014 58,578 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

high level stop light deteriorated

Pass 26 Jan 2013 55,268 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jan 2012 52,013 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bulbs not working in upper stop lamp cluster and lamp unit deteriorated

Pass 26 Jan 2011 46,824 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2010 40,362 miles

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

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

offside and nearside rear shocks covers split

Pass 9 Mar 2009 29,117 miles

stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 30 Jun 2008 27,943 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2008 25,997 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 19,652 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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YY03 VKE is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY03 VKE, 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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YY03 VKE is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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