MOT Check for BMW Z4s

The BMW Z4 makes up 508,787 of the overall 25,932,658 BMW MOT test results. Select your Z4 model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Headlamp levelling device obviously defective  Occurs:25 times
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Occurs:18 times
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged  Occurs:23 times
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint  Occurs:25 times
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside  Occurs:51 times
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Occurs:102 times
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced  Occurs:81 times
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Occurs:43 times
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated  Occurs:24 times
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:81 times
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault  Occurs:867 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear ai Occurs:19 times
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating e Occurs:26 times
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:33 times
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring fractured  Occurs:15 times
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Occurs:1,046 times
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) Occurs:21 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) Occurs:13 times
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:12 times
Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:14 times
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking  Occurs:18 times
Nearside Front Side repeater not working  Occurs:20 times
Oil leaking excessively from engine ai Occurs:53 times
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:159 times
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Occurs:20 times
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