MOT reliability
Bmw Z8
247 vehicles · 1,994 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 247 Bmw Z8 vehicles and 1,994 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Z8 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,301 miles.
247
Vehicles
1,994
MOT tests
1,287
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw Z8 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw Z8 MOT tests:
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Other80%
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Brakes18%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Visibility2%
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Identification & plates1%
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Steering1%
Bmw Z8 pass rate by age
How the Bmw Z8's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 14 | 93% |
| 4 | 41 | 88% |
| 5 | 98 | 86% |
| 6 | 141 | 84% |
| 7 | 121 | 85% |
| 8 | 118 | 89% |
| 9 | 115 | 88% |
| 10 | 104 | 87% |
| 11 | 107 | 88% |
| 12 | 98 | 90% |
| 13 | 98 | 86% |
| 14 | 102 | 81% |
| 15 | 94 | 85% |
| 16 | 90 | 81% |
| 17 | 80 | 81% |
| 18 | 78 | 92% |
| 19 | 77 | 86% |
| 20 | 73 | 92% |
Fuel types: Petrol (246), Other (1)
Most common Bmw Z8 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw Z8 MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (43 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (39 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (28 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (23 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (21 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (21 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (21 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (10 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (10 times)
- Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a) (8 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (8 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (8 times)
Bmw Z8 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 24 | 83% | 58,654 |
| 2003 | 19 | 164 | 90% | 19,240 |
| 2002 | 33 | 333 | 90% | 22,018 |
| 2001 | 76 | 764 | 88% | 34,006 |
| 2000 | 70 | 706 | 85% | 35,701 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 5,669 |
Bmw Z8 reliability FAQ
Across 247 Bmw Z8 vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw Z8 MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.
The typical Bmw Z8 in our data has covered around
31,301 miles.
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