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N17 GDM

2010 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

74,151 mi
Last recorded74,151 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW Z447,026 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN17 GDM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 74,151 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2026 74,047 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2025 70,279 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 65,907 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 61,597 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 57,257 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2021 52,957 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge , also nail in tyre, (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 49,475 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 46,802 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 44,191 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing between tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2018 44,153 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured broken in half (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing between tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2018 43,942 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 41,073 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front tyre cracked in tread 225/35/19 rft

Pass 3 Sep 2016 37,748 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2016 37,748 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Aug 2015 30,765 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 25,486 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 20,383 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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N17 GDM is a 2010 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 N17 GDM, 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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N17 GDM is a 2010 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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