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8 ROM

2013 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

66,463 mi
Last recorded66,463 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW Z440,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration8 ROM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 66,463 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 65,830 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 65,176 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2022 64,303 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 61,721 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 57,975 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 57,975 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 55,540 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 48,920 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 39,887 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (front arm) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (front arm) (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Feb 2018 39,768 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (front arm) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (front arm) (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 32,368 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 23,661 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 23,405 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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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8 ROM is a 2013 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 8 ROM, 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 8 ROM registered?

8 ROM is a 2013 BMW Z4, first registered on 4 March 2013.

Is 8 ROM safe to buy?

The MOT history for 8 ROM shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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