BMW Z4 MOT Results

Registered in 2012

82.6% pass rate

from 1,976 tests in 2021

(43% 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.

6.4% fail on Tyres
- 5.1% fail on Condition (91% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Tread depth (53% better than other 2012 cars)
3.6% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (61% better than other 2012 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 1.6% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.051% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 1.2% fail on Headlamps (50% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.40% fail on Headlamp levelling device (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.40% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.35% fail on Headlamp (84% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Direction indicators (67% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.56% fail on Flashing type (67% better than other 2012 cars)
    - 0.25% fail on Individual direction indicators (73% better than other 2012 cars)
    - 0.15% fail on All direction indicators
    - 0.15% fail on Side repeaters (77% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 0.25% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.25% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 0.20% fail on Stop lamp (90% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Hazard warning
  - 0.10% fail on Switch
- 0.10% fail on Reversing lamps
  - 0.10% fail on Reversing lamps
- 0.10% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (93% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.051% fail on Position lamps
  - 0.051% fail on Position lamp
2.9% fail on Visibility (34% better than other 2012 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Wipers
- 1.3% fail on Washers
- 0.15% fail on Condition of glass
  - 0.15% fail on Windscreen
- 0.10% fail on View to rear
  - 0.10% fail on Mirrors
- 0.051% fail on Bonnet
2.6% fail on Road Wheels (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Condition (24 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Attachment
1.5% fail on Brakes (75% better than other 2012 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Mechanical brake components (55% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.86% fail on Brake linings and pads (58% better than other 2012 cars)
    - 0.86% fail on Brake pads (58% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.51% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.51% fail on Brake discs
- 0.40% fail on Brake performance (85% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.20% fail on Service brake performance (86% better than other 2012 cars)
    - 0.20% fail on Rbt (85% better than other 2012 cars)
      - 0.20% fail on Service brake performance (83% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.10% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (90% better than other 2012 cars)
    - 0.10% fail on Rbt (sp) (89% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.051% fail on Brake performance not tested
  - 0.051% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.051% fail on Rbt
      - 0.051% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
- 0.15% fail on Parking brake control
  - 0.15% fail on Electronic parking brake
1.5% fail on Suspension (84% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.91% fail on Springs (79% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.91% fail on Coil springs (79% better than other 2012 cars)
    - 0.91% fail on Coil spring (79% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Suspension arms (92% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.20% fail on Pins and bushes (84% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.051% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.20% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.051% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 0.051% fail on Linkage ball joints
- 0.051% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.051% fail on Other suspension component
0.46% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (78% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.46% fail on Exhaust emissions (77% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.46% fail on Spark ignition (64% better than other 2012 cars)
    - 0.40% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    - 0.051% fail on Catalyst emissions
0.40% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.40% fail on Registration plates
0.20% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (69% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.15% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.051% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.051% fail on Condition
0.10% fail on Body, chassis, structure (96% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.051% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.051% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.051% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
0.051% fail on Steering
- 0.051% fail on Steering gear
  - 0.051% fail on Steering rack