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G3 PPD

2013 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests35 (30 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

69,517 mi
Last recorded69,517 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW Z440,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG3 PPD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

30 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 69,517 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 93,006 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 65,204 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 89,114 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 58,254 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2024 58,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 83,668 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 52,601 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 80,904 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 42,410 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 78,532 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 36,301 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play inner tie rod end

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 77,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 27,178 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 74,204 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 25,414 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 66,649 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged both sides front (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both sides front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 24,791 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 58,829 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 22,395 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 51,995 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 51,995 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Feb 2016 18,723 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2016 18,723 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 49,724 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 47,817 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jun 2013 47,817 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 43,287 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2012 43,221 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 37,692 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 31,560 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 24,570 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 23,286 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 17,560 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 11,313 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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G3 PPD is a 2013 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G3 PPD, 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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G3 PPD is a 2013 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 March 2013.

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