BMW Z4 MOT Results
Registered in 201081.6% pass rate
from 1,854 tests in 2017
(36% better than other 2010 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW Z4 is unusually good or bad.
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6.3% fail on
Tyres
- 3.9% fail on Condition
- 2.1% fail on Tread depth (40% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Valve stem
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4.5% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(66% better than other 2010 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Position lamps
(53% better than other 2010 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Front lamps (46% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.054% fail on All position lamps
- 0.054% fail on Rear lamps
- 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim (64% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.86% fail on
Direction indicators
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0.86% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.49% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.22% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.11% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.054% fail on Tell tales
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0.86% fail on
Flashing type
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0.59% fail on
Headlamps
(74% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.27% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.22% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
(6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (13 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.11% fail on Headlamp (95% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.27% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Registration plate lamp (93% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Stop lamp (96% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.054% fail on Horn
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1.4% fail on
Position lamps
(53% better than other 2010 cars)
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3.7% fail on
Road Wheels
(11 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Condition (32 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Attachment
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3.2% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(33% better than other 2010 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Wipers (43% better than other 2010 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Washers
- 0.32% fail on Windscreen
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3.0% fail on
Suspension
(63% better than other 2010 cars)
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2.0% fail on
Coil springs
(37% better than other 2010 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Condition (37% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.81% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.81% fail on Condition
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0.054% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.054% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.054% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.054% fail on Front
- 0.054% fail on Front suspension joints
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2.0% fail on
Coil springs
(37% better than other 2010 cars)
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2.5% fail on
Brakes
(55% better than other 2010 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Hub components
(61% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.92% fail on Brake pads (61% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Brake discs
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0.86% fail on
Brake performance
(60% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.65% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.32% fail on Rear wheels (69% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Front wheels (83% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Service brake performance
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0.81% fail on
Parking brake
(130% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.81% fail on Electronic parking brake (26 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.54% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.43% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp (7 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Components
- 0.11% fail on Hoses
- 0.16% fail on ABS
- 0.054% fail on Electronic stability system
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1.1% fail on
Hub components
(61% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.54% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.54% fail on Registration plate
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0.22% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.16% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.16% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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0.054% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.054% fail on Condition
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0.16% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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0.054% fail on
Steering
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0.054% fail on
Power steering
- 0.054% fail on Electronic power steering
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0.054% fail on
Power steering
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0.054% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 0.054% fail on Emissions
Read the Honest John Review
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BMW Z4 (2009 - 2016)
Stylish and refined roadster coupe with folding hard top. Strong performance from six-cylinder engines. Much improved steering feel came as part of 2013 revamp.