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2010 BMW Z4

White Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

80,082 mi
Last recorded80,082 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW Z447,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM10 BMW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 80,082 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 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm / cracking, perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 74,540 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2023 74,540 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 71,401 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 71,401 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 67,806 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 64,470 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 58,757 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 52,489 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2018 52,484 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 46,577 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside/out side age worn (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Nov 2016 46,532 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/30/19 (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 45,083 miles

EML on

Nearside rear tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Offside rear tyre has nail in it

Fail 14 Dec 2015 45,083 miles

EML on

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside rear tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Offside rear tyre has nail in it

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 42,211 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Fail 10 Jun 2015 42,211 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 3 Jun 2014 34,351 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 34,179 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 27,045 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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M10 BMW is a 2010 BMW Z4 in White with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 M10 BMW, 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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M10 BMW is a 2010 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 September 2010.

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