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F11 MGB

2002 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests56 (40 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

174,526 mi
Last recorded174,526 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF11 MGB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

40 pass 16 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 174,526 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2026 132,595 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2026 174,511 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 126,803 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 171,927 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 121,958 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 121,958 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 165,620 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 115,156 miles

Coolant leak staining pipe assemble front of engine also signs staining nearside on gas conversion system ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (all in one hose/pipe assemble (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (all in one pipe/hose assembly (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner main pipe corroded (behind nearside wheel arch area) borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Offside drivers door difficult to open advise attention

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 115,153 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective fuel cap seal deteriorated (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak staining pipe assemble front of engine also signs staining nearside on gas conversion system ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (all in one hose/pipe assemble (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (all in one pipe/hose assembly (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner main pipe corroded (behind nearside wheel arch area) borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Offside drivers door difficult to open advise attention

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 158,478 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 108,391 miles

brake pad warning light on

Fail 27 Jan 2022 108,391 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

brake pad warning light on

Fail 11 Jan 2022 158,474 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Fuel system component leaking at fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached high level lamp (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

osr exhaust silencer heat shield loose

Pass 21 Jan 2021 99,779 miles

Front Squeak from steering

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 99,779 miles

Front Squeak from steering

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 149,248 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 93,752 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 142,925 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal has a misting of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 28 Jan 2019 75,383 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 142,924 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 7 Nov 2018 142,924 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward or track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 26 Feb 2018 52,258 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 139,681 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 25 Feb 2017 37,460 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 133,583 miles

All 4 tyre valves are starting to crack

Both nearside suspension units have light mistings of oil

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Headlamp beam pattern visibility slightly reduced

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 25,781 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 126,527 miles

Nearside Front slight leak suspension unit

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Sep 2015 126,527 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush back arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush back arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front slight leak suspension unit

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 19,534 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 119,943 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 119,943 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 18,644 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 113,465 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Sep 2013 113,465 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 15,855 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 108,002 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 18 Sep 2012 108,002 miles

Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Aug 2012 15,159 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 101,297 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 101,297 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 14,837 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 92,591 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2010 92,591 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 13,506 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 79,042 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear bottom outer suspension pin\bush slight play

Pass 19 Aug 2009 10,226 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 65,772 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 65,772 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 8,966 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 53,513 miles

nearside rear lower supension joint slight play

Pass 15 Aug 2007 7,657 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 50,650 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 50,650 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Aug 2006 6,360 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 6,360 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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F11 MGB is a 2002 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 56 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 F11 MGB, 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 24 years old, this BMW Z4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F11 MGB is a 2002 BMW Z4, first registered on 4 October 2002.

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