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C16 GAU

2011 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

63,066 mi
Last recorded63,066 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW Z444,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC16 GAU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 63,066 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 57,991 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2024 56,466 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 54,765 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 51,536 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2022 51,534 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 49,761 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 47,554 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 46,194 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 44,867 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 44,867 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre tread worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Jun 2017 37,310 miles

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

brake pad warning light on

Fail 1 Jun 2017 37,292 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid bottle empty (8.2.3)

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 31 May 2016 28,299 miles

Front wipers rubbers show some wear

Fail 31 May 2016 28,291 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread (4.1.D.1b)

Front wipers rubbers show some wear

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner tread area (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Jun 2015 18,351 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 18,351 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 9,403 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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C16 GAU is a 2011 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2011 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 44,397 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 C16 GAU, 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 15 years old, this BMW Z4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C16 GAU registered?

C16 GAU is a 2011 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 August 2011.

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