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S5 BXK

2013 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

69,791 mi
Last recorded69,791 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW Z440,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 BXK
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 69,791 miles

Nearside Rear tyre on 3 mm

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes slight perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s/r, n/s/r case corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all on 0/s/r, n/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 69,681 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre on 3 mm

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes slight perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s/r, n/s/r case corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all on 0/s/r, n/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 62,234 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 62,112 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured inner rim cracked ( 1 crack ) (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim cracked (5 cracks) (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim cracked (3 cracks ) (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 56,052 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 55,512 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 55,498 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 54,952 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 48,730 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))

both front discs have lips on them pads have plenty of life

Pass 12 Dec 2019 42,727 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 42,678 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2018 31,962 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 24,935 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 16,875 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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S5 BXK is a 2013 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S5 BXK, 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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What year was S5 BXK registered?

S5 BXK is a 2013 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 October 2013.

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