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L29 CGM

2016 BMW Z4

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

65,205 mi
Last recorded65,205 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW Z429,050 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL29 CGM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 65,205 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2025 65,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 62,052 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 59,389 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 40,532 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 25,432 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs slight corrosion inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Aug 2021 25,431 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords exposed inner edge and tread on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs slight corrosion inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres worn on edges and deep cracks in edges and central tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Rear discs lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 15,165 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 15,165 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 12,664 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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L29 CGM is a 2016 BMW Z4 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 29,050 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 L29 CGM, 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 10 years old, this BMW Z4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L29 CGM registered?

L29 CGM is a 2016 BMW Z4, first registered on 15 September 2016.

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