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V1 HLM

2016 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

56,729 mi
Last recorded56,729 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW Z429,050 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV1 HLM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2026 56,729 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 51,021 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 44,968 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive slight leaks to gearbox and rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 39,742 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 34,360 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak to gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

protective under body shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Fail 8 Jul 2022 34,359 miles

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

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

Central Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak to gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to 1.6mm limit / also worn on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

protective under body shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Pass 7 Jul 2021 26,783 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive slight gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer and inner treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

protective under body shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Fail 7 Jul 2021 26,783 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive slight gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer and inner treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

protective under body shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Pass 2 Jul 2020 21,103 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

under body protective shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Pass 26 Jun 2019 15,087 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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V1 HLM is a 2016 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V1 HLM, 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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V1 HLM is a 2016 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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