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G3 PLY

2010 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,921 mi
Last recorded82,921 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW Z447,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG3 PLY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 82,921 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2026 82,921 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 82,905 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2025 82,904 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 79,953 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2022 73,303 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2022 73,300 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall 225/35X19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2021 61,696 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 64,679 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 64,669 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2019 56,544 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2018 49,523 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 49,523 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2018 47,991 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 37,381 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 36,228 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 33,473 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 31,071 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 25,069 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 17,822 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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G3 PLY is a 2010 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 G3 PLY, 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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G3 PLY is a 2010 BMW Z4, first registered on 17 May 2010.

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