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RO16 KOB

2016 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

60,759 mi
Last recorded60,759 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW Z429,050 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO16 KOB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 60,759 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 52,412 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2025 52,410 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 48,069 miles

Both front tyres wearing on the outside edge

Both rear tyres wearing on inside edge

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

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre on inside tread ()

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 44,247 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 40,239 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 40,239 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has a nail (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 36,729 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wearing on both edges and heavily perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 36,726 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))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wearing on both edges and heavily perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 34,162 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre perishing

Fail 20 Mar 2020 34,155 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre perishing

Pass 1 Apr 2019 26,683 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 26,683 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed split open but only had 1.2 bar pressure in instead of 2.8 bar (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed split open but only had 1.2 bar pressure in instead of 2.8 bar (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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RO16 KOB is a 2016 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2016 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 29,050 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 RO16 KOB, 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 10 years old, this BMW Z4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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RO16 KOB is a 2016 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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