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AK51 ZKK

2013 BMW 4 Series

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,593 mi
Last recorded112,593 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 4 Series63,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 ZKK
MakeBMW
Model4 Series
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 112,593 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn along inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2024 107,946 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 97,526 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2022 91,255 miles

Central Rear rear silencer for exhaust removed

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Fail 30 Nov 2022 91,152 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear rear silencer for exhaust removed

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 83,849 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2021 83,849 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged sidewall 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 78,146 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 70,931 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 70,931 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 61,378 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Slightly tinted Lenses (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front tyre cut in side wall but not to cords

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear light lenses Slightly tinted

Pass 7 Nov 2017 47,755 miles

3D/Carbon fiber style number plates fitted, can still be read

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

rear brake pads 3.5mm and discs very worn

Fail 2 Nov 2017 47,654 miles

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

registration plate character(s) not correctly formed front and rear not black letters or numbers (6.3.4b)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative no water in bottle (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges very low but inner edge close to going to cords? but has raised edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges very low but has raised edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right been reset (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm but inner edge very low but has raised edges (4.1.E.1)

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

exhaust middle to back box clamp loose

rear brake pads 3.5mm and discs very worn

Pass 1 Nov 2016 32,738 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 32,738 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced Front and rear (6.3.4a)

How Reliable is the BMW 4 Series?

Based on 14,824 MOT tests across 1,580 vehicles.

86.2%
Pass Rate
6,924
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
1,580
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 49
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43
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AK51 ZKK is a 2013 BMW 4 Series in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2013 BMW 4 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 63,143 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 4 Series fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 49 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK51 ZKK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 4 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 4 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK51 ZKK is a 2013 BMW 4 Series, first registered on 6 November 2013.

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