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FY13 MLJ

2013 BMW Z4

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

85,591 mi
Last recorded85,591 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW Z440,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY13 MLJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 85,591 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 82,015 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 70,849 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))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 61,973 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 61,910 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced flickering (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 54,333 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner and outer edges. Close to cords. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. Close to cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 54,332 miles

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner and outer edges. Close to cords. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. Close to cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 45,712 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 40,953 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 35,788 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 31,381 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 24,693 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 18,088 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Wipers starting to smear

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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FY13 MLJ is a 2013 BMW Z4 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2013 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 40,298 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 FY13 MLJ, 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 13 years old, this BMW Z4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FY13 MLJ is a 2013 BMW Z4, first registered on 16 March 2013.

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