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LE03 UBN

2003 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

116,316 mi
Last recorded116,316 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE03 UBN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc
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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 116,316 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2026 116,253 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 113,949 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 109,485 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 105,407 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 100,945 miles

Fuel cap sealing ring cracking

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive around gear box slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 94,479 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 90,017 miles

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

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

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

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated front (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced centre (4.3.3 (a) (i))

centre brake light broken

drivers wiper blade starting to split

fuel cap sealing ring starting to split

Pass 1 Apr 2019 81,715 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 74,241 miles

fuel filler cap seal perrishing

o/s/r tyre perishing in tread pattern

Pass 3 Feb 2017 67,930 miles

Central Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 3 Feb 2017 67,930 miles

Central Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 64,771 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 61,955 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 61,933 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 59,878 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2014 56,661 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 56,768 miles

cut in n/s/f outer tyre wall

Pass 10 Feb 2012 56,563 miles

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

nearside front tyre cut on outer wall

nearside rear tyre has a cut on outer wall

Fail 10 Feb 2012 56,563 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside front tyre cut on outer wall

nearside rear tyre has a cut on outer wall

Pass 22 Feb 2011 51,723 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 54,255 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 51,723 miles

Front wishbone bushes worn and thumping when braking.

Nearside front anti roll bar link slightly bent.

Slight play in both front lower ball joints.

Pass 16 Mar 2009 48,598 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 47,173 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 47,112 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 43,431 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2007 43,426 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 26,788 miles

near side front anti roll bar link arm bent

Fail 24 Jul 2006 26,788 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

near side front anti roll bar link arm bent

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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LE03 UBN is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc 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 LE03 UBN, 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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LE03 UBN is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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