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YY03 ZHD

2003 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

131,240 mi
Last recorded131,240 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 ZHD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 131,240 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 126,950 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 125,083 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 123,290 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 121,611 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 118,000 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 117,594 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 May 2019 114,435 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2019 114,435 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 May 2018 111,572 miles

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

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

Fail 31 May 2018 111,572 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 106,460 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 98,387 miles

EML ON

Front Wipers smearing slightly.

Fuel cap seal perished. Not leaking.

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Jun 2015 91,674 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 84,586 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 75,689 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 67,163 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 57,673 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 47,989 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

cut too n/s/f outer tyre wall

Pass 17 Jul 2009 37,479 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 27,575 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 16,124 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 6,627 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 6,417 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 ZHD is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 ZHD, 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 YY03 ZHD registered?

YY03 ZHD is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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