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R8 BFC

2023 BMW Z4

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

15,398 mi
Last recorded15,398 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2023 BMW Z414,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 BFC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2023
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 15,398 miles
Pass 26 May 2026 15,398 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2025 58,618 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 51,772 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2024 51,752 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o s r tyre 4 mm & bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

T P M S showing amber

Pass 29 Aug 2023 44,736 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 39,957 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 39,957 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 33,867 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 33,867 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 30,183 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 30,183 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 25,484 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2019 25,455 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 18,356 miles

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

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

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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R8 BFC is a 2023 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,998cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2023 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 93.5% with a typical mileage of 14,946 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 R8 BFC, 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 3 years old, this BMW Z4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R8 BFC is a 2023 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 April 2023.

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