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BMZ 4965

2016 BMW Z4

Orange Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

127,041 mi
Last recorded127,041 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW Z429,050 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBMZ 4965
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 127,041 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 121,200 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 108,835 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both pitted / corrosion to vanes and hub areas (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil but strongly advise replacement (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 108,824 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal contact (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both pitted / corrosion to vanes and hub areas (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both have pitting and significant lip indicating possible excess wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil but strongly advise replacement (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both have pitting and significant lip indicating possible excess wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 87,031 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 69,576 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 51,900 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 51,899 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 34,946 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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BMZ 4965 is a 2016 BMW Z4 in Orange with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BMZ 4965, 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 BMZ 4965 registered?

BMZ 4965 is a 2016 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 June 2016.

Is BMZ 4965 safe to buy?

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