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S16 DDE

2020 BMW Z4

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

38,167 mi
Last recorded38,167 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2020 BMW Z421,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS16 DDE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2020
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 38,167 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 59,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only only just met requirements (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2025 59,914 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only only just met requirements (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 37,369 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 49,519 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner suspect alignment issue (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 49,519 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner suspect alignment issue (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 26,722 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 38,458 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 16,655 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 36,628 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 36,480 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulders of both n/s and o/s perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut inner on shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

under trays and covers fitted covering testable items

Pass 9 Dec 2020 34,112 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 7 Dec 2019 32,160 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 29,418 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2017 25,870 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2017 25,870 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 23,113 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 18,975 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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S16 DDE is a 2020 BMW Z4 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S16 DDE, 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 S16 DDE registered?

S16 DDE is a 2020 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 February 2020.

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