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FP16 NCV

2016 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

44,422 mi
Last recorded44,422 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW Z429,050 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP16 NCV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 44,422 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2025 44,421 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to tyre condition (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged sidewall separated from bead/wheel (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

tyre pressure light on

Pass 4 Jul 2023 41,729 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 38,742 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 36,917 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre treads starting to wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 34,105 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 31,911 miles
Fail 13 May 2020 31,910 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2020 31,909 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 23,936 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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FP16 NCV is a 2016 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FP16 NCV, 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 FP16 NCV registered?

FP16 NCV is a 2016 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 March 2016.

Is FP16 NCV safe to buy?

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