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E181 RAF

2010 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

93,487 mi
Last recorded93,487 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW Z447,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE181 RAF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 93,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 93,487 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 88,739 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 85,902 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 85,902 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 82,519 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 79,448 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2021 79,448 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 76,159 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 70,772 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 66,325 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 66,325 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 62,314 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 56,662 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 49,580 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 17 Apr 2015 49,580 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 35,931 miles

offside rear wheel centre cap missing

wipers poor

Pass 2 Apr 2013 29,314 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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E181 RAF is a 2010 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 E181 RAF, 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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E181 RAF is a 2010 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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