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BC15 UEY

2015 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

81,664 mi
Last recorded81,664 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW Z433,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC15 UEY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 81,664 miles

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH NS AND OS 3mm + uneven wear + cracks. MRF 2020 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pre flexy hose: front to rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

TPM system indicating low tyre pressure/s

front brake discs slightly lipped

minor corrosion to some underbody components

Fail 29 Dec 2025 81,664 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0 mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0 mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH NS AND OS 3mm + uneven wear + cracks. MRF 2020 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pre flexy hose: front to rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

TPM system indicating low tyre pressure/s

front brake discs slightly lipped

minor corrosion to some underbody components

Pass 27 Dec 2024 68,987 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 1.6mm in places + inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

light corrosion to some underbody components

Fail 23 Dec 2024 68,984 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 1.6mm in places + inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

TPM system indicating low tyre pressure/s

light corrosion to some underbody components

Pass 2 Jan 2024 55,441 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 51,727 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 51,726 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2022 46,989 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine / transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2021 41,787 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn 2.2 and 2.6mm and wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2020 36,635 miles

front brake discs worn, scorn and pitted

Pass 11 May 2019 31,553 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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BC15 UEY is a 2015 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BC15 UEY, 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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BC15 UEY is a 2015 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 July 2015.

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