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SD13 KVT

2013 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

47,715 mi
Last recorded47,715 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW Z440,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD13 KVT
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 47,715 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 45,003 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 42,910 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 40,789 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 40,785 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 38,551 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 38,551 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened Snapped. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 35,623 miles

Front brake discs corroded / pitted

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated RFTs fitted - Tyre at 0.0psi (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated RFTs fitted - Tyre at 0.0psi (5.2.3 (l))

n/s/f lower suspension arm - bushes worn and play detected

o/s/f lower suspension arm - bushes worn and play detected

Fail 15 Mar 2021 35,619 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front brake discs corroded / pitted

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated RFTs fitted - Tyre at 0.0psi (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated RFTs fitted - Tyre at 0.0psi (5.2.3 (l))

n/s/f lower suspension arm - bushes worn and play detected

o/s/f lower suspension arm - bushes worn and play detected

Pass 9 Apr 2020 34,359 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2020 34,333 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 31,487 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/35r19 RFT. Several cuts. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/35r19 RFT. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 31,487 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/35r19 RFT. Several cuts. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/35r19 RFT. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 27,523 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2018 27,523 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and heavy wear inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 May 2017 24,228 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 22 Apr 2016 21,181 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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SD13 KVT is a 2013 BMW Z4 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SD13 KVT, 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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SD13 KVT is a 2013 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 April 2013.

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