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BL56 BCU

2010 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2020
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

169,050 mi
Last recorded169,050 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2019
Typical for 2010 BMW Z447,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL56 BCU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2019 169,050 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2019 169,048 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 150,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Aug 2018 150,095 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 132,147 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 132,129 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre damaged inside wall

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre damaged inside wall

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 116,466 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 116,466 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 102,401 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 102,401 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 89,365 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 89,349 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

Offside Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Mar 2013 68,145 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside front Tyre worn on inner edge

offside front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Mar 2013 68,145 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front Tyre worn on inner edge

offside front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Jan 2012 52,122 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 41,585 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 41,585 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 29 Dec 2009 33,816 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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BL56 BCU is a 2010 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2010 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.3% with a typical mileage of 47,026 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 BL56 BCU, 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 16 years old, this BMW Z4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL56 BCU is a 2010 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 January 2010.

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