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Y1 LSA

2013 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

74,191 mi
Last recorded74,191 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW Z440,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY1 LSA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 74,191 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 68,371 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 68,371 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 62,297 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2024 62,234 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 55,811 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 55,677 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect cracked x 3 (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2022 48,884 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join to exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 41,777 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 39,272 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 33,944 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 33,520 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2018 33,516 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 25,551 miles

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 20 Sep 2016 17,812 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)

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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Y1 LSA is a 2013 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y1 LSA, 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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What year was Y1 LSA registered?

Y1 LSA is a 2013 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 September 2013.

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