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L400 SEL

2015 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

34,257 mi
Last recorded34,257 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW Z433,482 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL400 SEL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 34,257 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2025 34,257 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 31,367 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Nov 2024 31,311 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 27,462 miles

Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2023 27,462 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/30/19 runflat (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 24,636 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Slight damage to outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 24,636 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Slight damage to outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 21,329 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 18,855 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 15,462 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 11,964 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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L400 SEL is a 2015 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2015 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.1% with a typical mileage of 33,482 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 L400 SEL, 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 11 years old, this BMW Z4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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L400 SEL is a 2015 BMW Z4, first registered on 12 June 2015.

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