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2015 BMW Z4

Orange Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

28,383 mi
Last recorded28,383 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW Z433,482 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR21 BMW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2015
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 28,383 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside cracking on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 28,265 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside cracking on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 1.6mm ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 24,003 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened both rear callipers (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Rear rear brake pipe unions corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2022 22,613 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 19,668 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 16,454 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2019 12,142 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 5,958 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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R21 BMW is a 2015 BMW Z4 in Orange with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2015 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.1% with a typical mileage of 33,482 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 R21 BMW, 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 11 years old, this BMW Z4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R21 BMW registered?

R21 BMW is a 2015 BMW Z4, first registered on 4 September 2015.

Is R21 BMW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R21 BMW shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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