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2016 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

32,532 mi
Last recorded32,532 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW Z429,050 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 PBX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 32,532 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 32,207 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 32,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cracked exposing ply cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cracked exposing ply cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2024 31,956 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 31,656 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 28,548 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 22,476 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 20,181 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 14,231 miles

How Reliable is the BMW Z4?

Based on 699,787 MOT tests across 46,739 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
3,672
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
46,739
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,961
coil spring broken 6,689
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,893
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,843
coil spring fractured 5,828
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3 PBX is a 2016 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2016 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 29,050 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW Z4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,961 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 3 PBX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z4 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 10 years old, this BMW Z4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 3 PBX registered?

3 PBX is a 2016 BMW Z4, first registered on 16 March 2016.

Is 3 PBX safe to buy?

The MOT history for 3 PBX shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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