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2015 BMW Z4

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

31,942 mi
Last recorded31,942 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW Z433,482 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration397 BMW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 31,942 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded ns&os (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 28,145 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner face (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 23,771 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front. (Both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

NSF bumper damaged (slightly sharp)

Fail 6 Oct 2023 23,771 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front. (Both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

NSF bumper damaged (slightly sharp)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 19,173 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 15,194 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 15,116 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 11,206 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 8,993 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 7,544 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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397 BMW is a 2015 BMW Z4 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2015 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.1% with a typical mileage of 33,482 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 397 BMW, 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 11 years old, this BMW Z4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 397 BMW registered?

397 BMW is a 2015 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 September 2015.

Is 397 BMW safe to buy?

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