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R15 LMC

2014 BMW Z4

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

73,694 mi
Last recorded73,694 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW Z436,769 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR15 LMC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 73,694 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2025 88,349 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 72,316 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bent track control arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light on,new pads fitted all round,possible sensor issue

Fail 13 May 2025 72,316 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative inactive light on dash (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bent track control arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light on,new pads fitted all round,possible sensor issue

Pass 30 Sep 2024 80,917 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 70,870 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin low pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 May 2024 70,853 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative inactive showing on dash (5.2.3 (h))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin low pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 74,102 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2023 69,281 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides, (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 66,087 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 65,970 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 57,716 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

advise to change brake pipes soon

n/s/r tyre wearing low

o/s/f tyre starting to crack

Pass 25 Feb 2021 63,711 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 53,258 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 61,402 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 49,260 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 49,256 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 43,527 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 43,524 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 58,348 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 36,657 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 55,404 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 54,346 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Jul 2017 54,346 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 29,487 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 29,487 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 21,897 miles

under shields prevent viewing of certain items

Pass 22 Aug 2014 15,519 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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R15 LMC is a 2014 BMW Z4 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 R15 LMC, 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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R15 LMC is a 2014 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 July 2014.

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