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J100 ELM

2013 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

31,379 mi
Last recorded31,379 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW Z440,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ100 ELM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 31,379 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 30,551 miles

Undertrays fitted, full underside inspection not possible

Fail 8 Jul 2024 30,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Undertrays fitted, full underside inspection not possible

Pass 7 Jul 2023 29,916 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 29,464 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 27,796 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 26,842 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 26,818 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 24,906 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 24,699 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2018 22,641 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 21,100 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 17,329 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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J100 ELM is a 2013 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc 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 J100 ELM, 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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What year was J100 ELM registered?

J100 ELM is a 2013 BMW Z4, first registered on 16 May 2013.

Is J100 ELM safe to buy?

The MOT history for J100 ELM shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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