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A27 VAU

2016 BMW Z4

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

73,834 mi
Last recorded73,834 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW Z429,050 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA27 VAU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 73,834 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2025 47,587 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2025 47,587 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2025 71,486 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front tyre slightly perished

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess slightly frayed (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 44,446 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 65,574 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 40,448 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 62,250 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 60,758 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 36,760 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 49,507 miles

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 29 Sep 2021 33,963 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 40,826 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 31,233 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 31,231 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 38,308 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 32,784 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 27,925 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 24,821 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 22,344 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 18,811 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Sep 2015 15,587 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 12,863 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2013 10,265 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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A27 VAU is a 2016 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 A27 VAU, 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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A27 VAU is a 2016 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 November 2016.

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