BMW Z4 MOT Results
Registered in 201282.9% pass rate
from 1,734 tests in 2017
(18% better than other 2012 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 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW Z4 is unusually good or bad.
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7.7% fail on
Tyres
(38% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 5.8% fail on Condition (100% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Tread depth
- 0.23% fail on Valve stem (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system
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3.9% fail on
Road Wheels
(15 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Condition (44 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Attachment
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3.9% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(52% better than other 2012 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim
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0.98% fail on
Headlamps
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0.63% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(9 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.63% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (10 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.058% fail on Headlamp levelling device
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0.17% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
(8 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (11 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.058% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.17% fail on Headlamp (87% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.63% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(9 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.52% fail on
Position lamps
(65% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Front lamps (66% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.52% fail on Stop lamp (55% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.35% fail on
Direction indicators
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0.35% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.23% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.058% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.058% fail on Side repeaters
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0.35% fail on
Flashing type
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0.29% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.29% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.17% fail on Registration plate lamp (91% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.058% fail on Horn
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2.1% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(52% better than other 2012 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Washers
- 0.69% fail on Wipers (76% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Windscreen
- 0.058% fail on Bonnet
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1.4% fail on
Brakes
(64% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.87% fail on
Hub components
(64% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.87% fail on Brake pads (60% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.058% fail on Brake discs
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0.40% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.40% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp (9 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.058% fail on ABS
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0.058% fail on
Brake performance
- 0.058% fail on Brake imbalance
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0.87% fail on
Hub components
(64% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.46% fail on
Suspension
(87% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.17% fail on
Coil springs
(89% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Condition (89% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.058% fail on
Suspension arms
- 0.058% fail on Condition
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0.058% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.058% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.058% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.058% fail on Linkage condition
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0.058% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.058% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.058% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.058% fail on Condition
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0.17% fail on
Coil springs
(89% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.46% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 0.40% fail on Emissions (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Exhaust system
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0.40% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.40% fail on Registration plate
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0.17% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.12% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.12% fail on Condition
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0.058% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.058% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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0.12% fail on
Seat belts
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0.058% fail on
Steering
- 0.058% fail on Locking devices
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0.058% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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0.058% fail on
Load security
- 0.058% fail on Access panel
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0.058% fail on
Load security
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.