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BC16 OCU

2016 BMW Z4

White Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

47,596 mi
Last recorded47,596 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW Z429,050 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC16 OCU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 47,596 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 45,596 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2025 45,596 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 39,818 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 18 Jan 2023 33,347 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 32,543 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 30,798 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 30,793 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 26,157 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2020 26,157 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 19,082 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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BC16 OCU is a 2016 BMW Z4 in White with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BC16 OCU, 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 BC16 OCU registered?

BC16 OCU is a 2016 BMW Z4, first registered on 23 July 2016.

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