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AK13 ELO

2013 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

90,721 mi
Last recorded90,721 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW Z440,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK13 ELO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 90,721 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 87,788 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 87,763 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 84,400 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 80,819 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2022 80,819 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim x2 (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 77,925 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 77,922 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 72,250 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 63,587 miles

both nearside and offside front and rear tyres starting to wear thin on inner and outer edges

front brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2018 56,349 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn, with pitted edges.

BOTH Front Tyres worn around inner edges. Suggest Tracking misalignment.

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

Factory fitted Undertrays.

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 44,224 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 44,223 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 13 Apr 2016 34,855 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Front windscreen damaged

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

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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AK13 ELO 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 71.4%.

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 AK13 ELO, 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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AK13 ELO is a 2013 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 April 2013.

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