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BL15 VWJ

2015 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,234 mi
Last recorded69,234 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW Z433,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL15 VWJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 69,234 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2026 69,232 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear glass missing (3.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/30/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges 225/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 63,990 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (225/35r19) RUNFLAT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn bold (255/30r19) RUNFLAT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive cam cover seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn bold very close to cords (255/30r18) RUNFLAT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 50,555 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (225/35r19) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 47,516 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 47,516 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Dec 2021 41,544 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 39,815 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/30/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 31,121 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 23,573 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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BL15 VWJ is a 2015 BMW Z4 in Black 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 BL15 VWJ, 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 BL15 VWJ registered?

BL15 VWJ is a 2015 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 June 2015.

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