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M40 SFM

2020 BMW Z4

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

21,034 mi
Last recorded21,034 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2020 BMW Z421,169 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM40 SFM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2020
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 21,034 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2025 97,070 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2025 19,419 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 16,233 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 13,131 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 94,149 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose bracket broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 94,096 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Rear Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose bracket broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 93,322 miles

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 17 Dec 2021 93,279 miles

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

Front headlamps have been tinted

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 11 Jul 2020 92,056 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2020 92,056 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 87,775 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear exhaust hanger broken

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 79,898 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2016 79,898 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 4 Dec 2015 72,827 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 60,833 miles

front exhaust down pipe support bracket bracken

Pass 27 Dec 2013 48,079 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 44,220 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 36,751 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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M40 SFM is a 2020 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,998cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2020 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.4% with a typical mileage of 21,169 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 M40 SFM, 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 6 years old, this BMW Z4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was M40 SFM registered?

M40 SFM is a 2020 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 September 2020.

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