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L18 CGW

2014 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

79,623 mi
Last recorded79,623 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW Z436,769 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL18 CGW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 79,623 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 75,823 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 75,822 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Feb 2024 72,125 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))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 68,711 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Bush slightly perished. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to plastic sill covers and undertrays fitted.

Pass 2 Feb 2022 61,915 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyres getting down on tread

Offside Rear Tyre getting down on tread.

Plastic sill covers and undertrays fitted.

Fail 1 Feb 2022 61,912 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyres getting down on tread

Offside Rear Tyre getting down on tread.

Plastic sill covers and undertrays fitted.

Pass 27 Jan 2021 57,246 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

outer sills not checked due to plastic trims fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 27 Jan 2021 57,246 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

outer sills not checked due to plastic trims fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2020 51,781 miles

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

sill covers fitted

small stone chips in zone A and B

undertrays fitted

Fail 24 Jan 2020 51,781 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front tyre has outside tyre wall damge

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

sill covers fitted

small stone chips in zone A and B

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2019 43,820 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 30,441 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 28,533 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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L18 CGW is a 2014 BMW Z4 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 L18 CGW, 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 L18 CGW registered?

L18 CGW is a 2014 BMW Z4, first registered on 23 June 2014.

Is L18 CGW safe to buy?

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