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AB62 DOG

2013 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

81,908 mi
Last recorded81,908 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW Z440,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB62 DOG
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 81,908 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 75,357 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 75,303 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 75,250 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 75,034 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 73,995 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 73,994 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2021 66,905 miles

brake pads wear light on although pads are over 6mm, could be faulty sensor

Fail 14 Apr 2021 66,410 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured Wheel rim cracked in three positions.. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured wheel rim cracked in two positions.. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp functioning incorrectly (1.1.10 (g))

Pass 6 Apr 2020 57,073 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Mar 2019 45,092 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 35,766 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Discs also corroded (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 9 Mar 2018 35,448 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also tread worn to limit (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 26,352 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 22,001 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 18,258 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 18,258 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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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AB62 DOG is a 2013 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AB62 DOG, 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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AB62 DOG is a 2013 BMW Z4, first registered on 14 March 2013.

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