2003–2021 · 34,256 MOT tests

BMW Z4 MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the BMW Z4 did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

121Well above average
Best year200979.5% passed
Worst year202190.4% passed
Rank in BMW3 of 29

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2003: 67.7% passed (average for its age 57.3%)032004: 68.9% passed (average for its age 56.4%)2005: 66.8% passed (average for its age 56.5%)052006: 69.4% passed (average for its age 56.1%)2007: 72.9% passed (average for its age 56.9%)072008: 70.1% passed (average for its age 56.9%)2009: 79.5% passed (average for its age 58.4%)092010: 79.5% passed (average for its age 59.6%)2011: 80.9% passed (average for its age 61.8%)112012: 80.9% passed (average for its age 64.3%)2013: 82.0% passed (average for its age 66.8%)132014: 82.2% passed (average for its age 69.9%)2015: 84.7% passed (average for its age 73.5%)152016: 82.8% passed (average for its age 76.6%)2017: 86.6% passed (average for its age 79.8%)172019: 89.0% passed (average for its age 84.9%)2020: 90.2% passed (average for its age 86.9%)202021: 90.4% passed (average for its age 87.6%)

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2021 Z41,00090.4%87.6%
103Above average
2020 Z41,39090.2%86.9%
104Above average
2019 Z41,84989.0%84.9%
105Above average
2017 Z414286.6%79.8%
109Well above average
2016 Z41,20082.8%76.6%
108Well above average
2015 Z41,58184.7%73.5%
115Well above average
2014 Z41,89982.2%69.9%
118Well above average
2013 Z41,54882.0%66.8%
123Well above average
2012 Z41,86380.9%64.3%
126Well above average
2011 Z41,97180.9%61.8%
131Well above average
2010 Z41,96979.5%59.6%
134Well above average
2009 Z42,47279.5%58.4%
136Well above average
2008 Z41,79370.1%56.9%
123Well above average
2007 Z43,00972.9%56.9%
128Well above average
2006 Z42,96069.4%56.1%
124Well above average
2005 Z42,05966.8%56.5%
118Well above average
2004 Z43,05768.9%56.4%
122Well above average
2003 Z42,49467.7%57.3%
118Well above average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 34,256 tests.

  1. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.7%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken1.6%
  3. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.6%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.5%
  5. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded1.4%
  6. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.2%
  7. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn1.0%
  8. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.0%

Other BMW models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
BMW 3 Series479,358
110Well above average
BMW 1 Series376,343
106Above average
BMW 5 Series205,999
113Well above average
BMW 2 Series119,218
104Above average
BMW 4 Series103,983
107Above average
BMW X3101,858
107Above average
BMW X199,063
108Above average
BMW X589,430
112Well above average