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SO14 MET

2014 BMW Z4

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,011 mi
Last recorded96,011 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW Z436,769 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO14 MET
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 96,011 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2025 96,011 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 88,197 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2024 88,183 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cut (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 76,002 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Aug 2023 75,835 miles

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

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

front number plate slightly deteriated

Pass 2 Sep 2022 69,581 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 69,581 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))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 50,785 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 50,785 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35/18 RF (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2020 39,309 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 32,194 miles

Front wipers smearing.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 14 Mar 2018 22,282 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)

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 14 Mar 2018 22,282 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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)

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 3 Apr 2017 14,826 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 13 Apr 2016 8,934 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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SO14 MET is a 2014 BMW Z4 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SO14 MET, 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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SO14 MET is a 2014 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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