BMW Z4 MOT Results

Registered in 2016
86.1% pass rate
from 1,276 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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 2016 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW Z4 is unusually good or bad.

  • 7.0% fail on Tyres (78% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 6.2% fail on Condition (190% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.78% fail on Tread depth (59% better than other 2016 cars)
  • 2.0% fail on Road Wheels (9 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Condition (36 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Attachment
  • 1.8% fail on Visibility (54% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Washers
    • 0.63% fail on Wipers (78% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.078% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.078% fail on Windscreen
  • 1.0% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (71% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.39% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.31% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (5 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.078% fail on Headlamp
    • 0.31% fail on Headlamp aim (78% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Headlamp aim (77% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.24% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.078% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.078% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.078% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.078% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.078% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.078% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 0.78% fail on Brakes (72% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.55% fail on Mechanical brake components (71% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Brake linings and pads (80% better than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.31% fail on Brake pads (80% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.24% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.16% fail on Brake performance (79% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.078% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.078% fail on Rbt
          • 0.078% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.078% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.078% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 0.078% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.078% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 0.78% fail on Suspension (62% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.71% fail on Springs
      • 0.71% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.71% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.16% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 0.24% fail on Steering
    • 0.16% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.16% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.078% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.078% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.16% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.16% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.16% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.078% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.078% fail on Transmission
      • 0.078% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.078% fail on Drive shaft
  • 0.16% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.16% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.16% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (81% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Exhaust emissions (81% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.078% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.078% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
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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.

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