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L70 OBO

2011 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

57,869 mi
Last recorded57,869 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW Z444,397 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL70 OBO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 57,869 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 57,137 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 56,285 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 54,593 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 53,296 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 52,392 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 51,268 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 48,600 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 44,906 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 41,984 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 41,940 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2016 37,873 miles

n/s/r tyre low psi and creaking

Fail 16 Feb 2016 37,873 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

n/s/r tyre low psi and creaking

Pass 13 Jan 2015 31,768 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 25,727 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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L70 OBO is a 2011 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2011 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 44,397 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L70 OBO, 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 15 years old, this BMW Z4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L70 OBO registered?

L70 OBO is a 2011 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 January 2011.

Is L70 OBO safe to buy?

The MOT history for L70 OBO shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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