MOT reliability
Bmw Z4 roadster
7 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Bmw Z4 roadster vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Z4 roadster has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,798 miles.
7
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
2,365
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw Z4 roadster problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw Z4 roadster MOT tests:
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Other50%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension38%
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Emissions & nuisance19%
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Brakes12%
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Lamps & electrical6%
Bmw Z4 roadster pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 3 | 33% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5), Other (2)
Most common Bmw Z4 roadster MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw Z4 roadster MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- small cracks appearing in outer tread of o/s rear tyre. (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- rear discs are rusty (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BADLY WORN ON THE INSIDE SHOULDER - NEEDS ALIGNMENT (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40R18 B/S POTENZA RE050 A * RSC (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH HAS EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault TYRE PRESSURE WAS LOW (5.2.3 (h) (i)) (1 times)
- 255/35R18 BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE050A I (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DOWN TO THE TREAD WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
Bmw Z4 roadster pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 21 | 76% | 69,473 |
Bmw Z4 roadster reliability FAQ
Across 7 Bmw Z4 roadster vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw Z4 roadster MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i)); Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i)); small cracks appearing in outer tread of o/s rear tyre..
The typical Bmw Z4 roadster in our data has covered around
70,798 miles.
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