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YO16 BMY

2016 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

48,950 mi
Last recorded48,950 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW Z429,050 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO16 BMY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 48,950 miles

both rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edge

Fail 16 Jul 2026 48,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 11 Jul 2025 46,899 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 44,032 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Jul 2023 40,723 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 40,723 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 37,965 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2021 35,280 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2021 35,280 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 30,623 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2019 23,533 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 19 Jun 2019 23,533 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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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YO16 BMY is a 2016 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YO16 BMY, 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 YO16 BMY registered?

YO16 BMY is a 2016 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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