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L77 BYM

2010 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,318 mi
Last recorded70,318 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW Z447,026 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL77 BYM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 70,318 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 69,212 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 27 Sep 2023 66,990 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 64,977 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 62,406 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on inner edge... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 62,404 miles

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system flexi to caliper.... (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on inner edge... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 59,637 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 56,510 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 56,510 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 53,319 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 41,107 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 41,097 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre cracked/perished

Pass 23 Aug 2016 38,472 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2016 38,458 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 34,884 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2015 31,924 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jan 2014 24,993 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 24,993 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 24,993 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 18,264 miles

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

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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L77 BYM is a 2010 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2010 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.3% with a typical mileage of 47,026 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 L77 BYM, 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 16 years old, this BMW Z4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L77 BYM is a 2010 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 September 2010.

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