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M88 MBY

2013 BMW Z4

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests37 (29 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate78.4%

Mileage

139,747 mi
Last recorded139,747 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW Z440,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM88 MBY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

29 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 139,747 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2025 99,655 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 133,931 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 98,669 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 126,172 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 96,583 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 115,996 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 96,330 miles

Front flexi brake hoses outer caseings split

Front tyres perishing

Front tyres wearing on inside edges

Rear shock outer casings detached

Rear tyres inner sidewalls split

petrol cap seal perishing

Pass 27 Jan 2022 107,245 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 101,104 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 96,109 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 95,083 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 94,784 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2019 94,779 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 87,338 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 94,076 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 94,076 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 76,199 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2016 61,358 miles

N/s/f fog light smashed

N/s/r tyre getting low

Pass 20 Dec 2016 92,580 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 45,865 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2015 45,762 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 90,538 miles

front tyre close to limit inner edges

headlamp lenses discoloured

Fail 11 Nov 2015 90,535 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyre close to limit inner edges

headlamp lenses discoloured

Pass 1 Sep 2014 89,819 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2014 89,819 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 86,554 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 81,338 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 73,707 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2011 73,707 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 57,501 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 51,860 miles

low to no tread on inner edge of each front tyre

only 2mm of tread on n/s/r tyre

there is a knocking noise from rear from time to time!!!!

tracking may need adjustment

Pass 20 Jun 2008 43,060 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 43,060 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 37,001 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Jul 2007 37,001 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 30,601 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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M88 MBY is a 2013 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.4%.

Across all 2013 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 40,298 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 M88 MBY, 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 13 years old, this BMW Z4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M88 MBY is a 2013 BMW Z4, first registered on 3 January 2013.

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