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S20 TLE

2017 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests34 (25 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate73.5%

Mileage

49,396 mi
Last recorded49,396 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW Z429,790 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS20 TLE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

25 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 49,396 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 142,583 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2025 142,577 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Nearside and Offside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 34,752 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 142,011 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on edges 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing severly cracking and splitting on inner edge and cut on inner sidewall 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight oil leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 28,050 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 141,165 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 141,149 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 22,669 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 140,144 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2022 140,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 16,883 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 136,853 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 12,003 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 11,127 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 131,863 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 127,361 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 122,350 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Mar 2018 122,347 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Apr 2017 114,543 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2017 114,543 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 113,594 miles

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

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

both front wipers worn

oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2015 104,883 miles

Engine oil leak / sump area

O/s/r tyre at 3mm /255/35/zr 18 90y

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 104,883 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine oil leak / sump area

O/s/r tyre at 3mm /255/35/zr 18 90y

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 94,689 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2013 87,746 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 86,280 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 79,522 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 79,522 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 73,432 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 May 2010 57,163 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front wheels 18", rears 16"

Pass 27 May 2010 57,163 miles

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

front wheels 18", rears 16"

Pass 24 Apr 2009 33,626 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 33,625 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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S20 TLE is a 2017 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.5%.

Across all 2017 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 29,790 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 S20 TLE, 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 9 years old, this BMW Z4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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S20 TLE is a 2017 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 July 2017.

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