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VAL 828Y

2017 BMW Z4

Orange Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

47,984 mi
Last recorded47,984 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW Z429,790 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVAL 828Y
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2017
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 47,984 miles
Fail 16 May 2026 47,933 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 44,293 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 42,177 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 42,007 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect Previous weld repair is cracking again. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2023 38,253 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 34,674 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 28,986 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing inner tread / splitting (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 23,185 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 13,002 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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VAL 828Y is a 2017 BMW Z4 in Orange with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2017 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 29,790 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 VAL 828Y, 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 9 years old, this BMW Z4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VAL 828Y registered?

VAL 828Y is a 2017 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 January 2017.

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