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Y14 MCH

2014 BMW Z4

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

88,818 mi
Last recorded88,818 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW Z436,769 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY14 MCH
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 88,818 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 85,364 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2025 85,363 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 76,353 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 72,065 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 81,900 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 63,894 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 77,474 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 54,663 miles

under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 25 Apr 2022 72,630 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2021 45,613 miles

under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 11 Feb 2021 64,909 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 33,938 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 33,938 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 58,142 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))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 24,020 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 54,253 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 54,253 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 16,338 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 49,536 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 48,403 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 31 Oct 2017 48,400 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Front unable to see front inner pads

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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Y14 MCH is a 2014 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 Y14 MCH, 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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Y14 MCH is a 2014 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 November 2014.

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