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WY55 BAY

2016 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

33,105 mi
Last recorded33,105 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW Z429,050 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWY55 BAY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 33,105 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))

Fail 8 Jul 2026 33,102 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 30,341 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 30,284 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2024 27,647 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 24,581 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 18,669 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking slightly on edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 14,856 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 12,876 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 12,735 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 9,318 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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WY55 BAY is a 2016 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 WY55 BAY, 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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What year was WY55 BAY registered?

WY55 BAY is a 2016 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 June 2016.

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