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AO16 KVG

2016 BMW Z4

Orange Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

73,983 mi
Last recorded73,983 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW Z429,050 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO16 KVG
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 73,983 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3,0mm uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 73,983 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3,0mm uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2025 66,689 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 60,837 miles

M.R. Thatcher carried out original test

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2024 60,837 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Dog Leg (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Dog Leg (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 49,053 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 49,051 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 38,160 miles

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

Nearside Rear non runflat fitted. runflat fitted on o/s/r

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

gearbox oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2021 27,342 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 25,685 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 19,380 miles

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

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

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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AO16 KVG is a 2016 BMW Z4 in Orange with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO16 KVG, 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 AO16 KVG registered?

AO16 KVG is a 2016 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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