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M121 BAG

2014 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

34,844 mi
Last recorded34,844 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW Z436,769 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM121 BAG
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 34,844 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 31,290 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 70,322 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2025 70,322 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 31,091 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2025 31,091 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 61,564 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 30,311 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 50,851 miles

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))

Fail 2 May 2023 50,845 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 29,640 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 40,396 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 29,454 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 34,323 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 28,937 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2020 25,996 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2020 25,996 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 26,259 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 16,243 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 23,064 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2018 23,063 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 19,469 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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M121 BAG is a 2014 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 M121 BAG, 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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M121 BAG is a 2014 BMW Z4, first registered on 5 September 2014.

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