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BMW Z4 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·65,997 DVSA tests·2024
Across 65,997 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 76% of BMW Z4 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and body & structure.
76%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 78% of peers
+14.9 pts
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
3,131 tests · fleet 89%
94%
4 to 7 years
9,388 tests · fleet 85%
92%
8 to 12 years
15,037 tests · fleet 73%
85%
13 years and older
38,441 tests · fleet 61%
76%
Where the Z4 fails
Suspension95
Brakes96
Body & structure99
Steering100
Tyres97
Lights & electrics95
Holds up better on steering, body & structure, lights & electrics.
Share of 13 years and older BMW Z4 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the BMW Z4 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on BMW Z4 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Brakes · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the BMW Z4 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the BMW Z4 holds up well for its age: 76% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 78% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a BMW Z4?
First-time MOT pass rates for the BMW Z4 in 2024: up to 3 years, 94%; 4 to 7 years, 92%; 8 to 12 years, 85%; and 13 years and older, 76%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a BMW Z4 MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the BMW Z4 versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
Other BMW models
Check a BMW Z4’s full history