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SL03 DOW

2010 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

74,962 mi
Last recorded74,962 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW Z447,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL03 DOW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 74,962 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 74,948 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 67,299 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 58,010 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 54,914 miles

Front Both front tyres slightly perished/cracking round outer edges

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 53,827 miles

Front discs inner surfaces lipped and corroded

nearside and offside rear brake flexy hose ferrules corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2019 51,015 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 45,892 miles

Both rear tyres are wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner and outer rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 12 Jun 2017 43,052 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 38,441 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 38,027 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn severely on inner and outer edges

Fail 16 Jun 2016 38,027 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn severely on inner and outer edges

Pass 10 Jun 2015 30,517 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 23,032 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 14,708 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 14,685 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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SL03 DOW is a 2010 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SL03 DOW, 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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SL03 DOW is a 2010 BMW Z4, first registered on 7 May 2010.

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