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VA13 DFJ

2013 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

85,339 mi
Last recorded85,339 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 2013 BMW Z440,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA13 DFJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 85,339 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pipes coated/undertrays restricting inspection

stone chip in windscreen not affecting drivers view

surface corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 2 Dec 2024 85,333 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative headlight levelling sensor rod seized (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative headlight levelling sensor rod seized (4.1.5 (a))

Front exhaust bracket corroded

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2023 82,296 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2023 82,296 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255.35.18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 75,686 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 69,013 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in zone A/drivers view but not exceeding 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 64,978 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2020 64,961 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower front arm ball joint marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 56,835 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 41,076 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 41,076 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 31,249 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 29,202 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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VA13 DFJ is a 2013 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VA13 DFJ, 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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VA13 DFJ is a 2013 BMW Z4, first registered on 9 August 2013.

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