Bmw Z4
MOT data from 65,171 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 86.2%. Average mileage at test: 69,418 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 1,294 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 1,012 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 996 |
| brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | 925 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 814 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 684 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 675 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 606 |
| any fracture or welding defect on a wheel | 562 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 557 |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5,016 | 80% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2004 | 5,795 | 81.2% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2005 | 3,648 | 80% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2006 | 5,402 | 82.1% | |
| Top failures: brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2007 | 5,128 | 83.9% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | |||
| 2008 | 2,853 | 82.4% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2009 | 4,869 | 88% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2010 | 3,621 | 86.8% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, any fracture or welding defect on a wheel, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | |||
| 2011 | 3,842 | 88.4% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged, any fracture or welding defect on a wheel | |||
| 2012 | 3,846 | 87.5% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged, any fracture or welding defect on a wheel | |||
| 2013 | 3,185 | 88.4% | |
| Top failures: a tyre cords visible or damaged, any fracture or welding defect on a wheel, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2014 | 3,639 | 89% | |
| Top failures: any fracture or welding defect on a wheel, a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
| 2015 | 3,221 | 90.3% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged, any fracture or welding defect on a wheel | |||
| 2016 | 2,414 | 88.3% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged, any fracture or welding defect on a wheel | |||
| 2017 | 271 | 91.9% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged, any fracture or welding defect on a wheel | |||
| 2019 | 3,542 | 93.4% | |
| Top failures: a tyre cords visible or damaged, a tyre seriously damaged, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | |||
| 2020 | 2,752 | 94% | |
| Top failures: a tyre cords visible or damaged, a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2021 | 2,005 | 94.9% | |
| Top failures: a tyre cords visible or damaged, a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2022 | 117 | 97.4% | |
| Top failures: wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
14,818 mi
Median
17,429 mi
75th percentile
21,438 mi
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