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L13 KNB

2014 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

71,228 mi
Last recorded71,228 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW Z436,769 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL13 KNB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 71,228 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4.0mm worn inner edge 2553019 runflat (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms mild corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 71,212 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4.0mm worn inner edge 2553019 runflat (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms mild corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

tpms light displayed

Pass 22 Apr 2025 65,448 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 57,954 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear brake pads 80% worn

Pass 13 Apr 2023 50,567 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2023 50,472 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/35r19 run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/30r19 run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 42,402 miles

Front tyres wearing off on edges and cracking

plastic covers over floors and engine

Pass 3 Apr 2021 34,397 miles

plastic covers overfloors and engine

Pass 4 Apr 2020 30,449 miles

plastic covers floors and engine

Pass 12 Apr 2019 23,842 miles

plastic covers over floors and engine

Pass 14 Apr 2018 15,153 miles

plastic covers floors and engine

Pass 26 Apr 2017 5,798 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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L13 KNB is a 2014 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 L13 KNB, 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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L13 KNB is a 2014 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 December 2014.

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