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L8 SSY

2014 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

87,116 mi
Last recorded87,116 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW Z436,769 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL8 SSY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 87,116 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 79,065 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 71,402 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 64,556 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 57,714 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2022 57,713 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Badly cracked down to cord, inner edge almost split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 50,869 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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 6 Jul 2020 43,272 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 36,798 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 29,988 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 19,988 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 21,024 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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L8 SSY is a 2014 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 L8 SSY, 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 L8 SSY registered?

L8 SSY is a 2014 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 September 2014.

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