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J5 XCD

2014 BMW Z4

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

33,693 mi
Last recorded33,693 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW Z436,769 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 XCD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 33,693 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Lower Head lamp level sensor arm seized.

Fail 6 Oct 2025 33,693 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Head lamp level sensor arm seized.

Pass 1 Oct 2024 31,305 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 30 Sep 2024 31,282 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 25 Sep 2023 28,066 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 24,212 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 19,915 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 16,817 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 12,510 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 9,871 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 9,816 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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J5 XCD is a 2014 BMW Z4 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2014 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 36,769 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 J5 XCD, 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 12 years old, this BMW Z4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J5 XCD registered?

J5 XCD is a 2014 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 November 2014.

Is J5 XCD safe to buy?

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