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J40 MYW

2013 BMW Z4

Black Diesel
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

79,422 mi
Last recorded79,422 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW Z440,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 MYW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 79,422 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 70,800 miles

fuel cap seal perishing

underside covered in underseal

undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 20 Sep 2023 69,134 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underside corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2022 66,204 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 64,124 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2021 64,120 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured on inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured on inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 61,282 miles

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

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

nearside front wheel inner rim has repaired area

offside rear wheel inner rim has repaired area

Pass 19 Aug 2019 58,367 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 54,780 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 54,780 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 49,359 miles

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

under covers fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2017 49,358 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre deteriorated

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

under covers fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2016 43,891 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc corroded inner face

Nearside Front tyre deteriorated

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front brake disc corroded inner face

Offside Front tyre deteriorated

Pass 22 Jan 2016 32,272 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 39,332 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Pass 9 Sep 2014 33,934 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Feb 2014 30,811 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 28,822 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 22,682 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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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J40 MYW is a 2013 BMW Z4 in Black. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 J40 MYW, 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 J40 MYW registered?

J40 MYW is a 2013 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 January 2013.

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