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2015 BMW Z4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
87.4%
Latest Pass Rate
11,187
Total Tests (All Years)
47,159 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 87.4%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 25.4% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 BMW Z4 as it ages.

2 yrs90.4%
3 yrs88.2%
4 yrs88.0%
5 yrs84.5%
6 yrs84.9%
7 yrs85.3%
8 yrs85.7%
9 yrs87.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs90.4%94
3 yrs88.2%1,279
4 yrs88.0%1,329
5 yrs84.5%1,286
6 yrs84.9%1,645
7 yrs85.3%1,379
8 yrs85.7%1,604
9 yrs87.4%2,571

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 BMW Z4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (9 yrs)87.4%2,571
2023 (8 yrs)85.7%1,604
2022 (7 yrs)85.3%1,379
2021 (6 yrs)84.9%1,645
2020 (5 yrs)84.5%1,286
2019 (4 yrs)88%1,329
2018 (3 yrs)88.2%1,279
2017 (2 yrs)90.4%94

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
90.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 94Avg Mileage 17,668Top Failure Road Wheels — 7.4%
2018
88.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,279Avg Mileage 19,618Top Failure Tyres — 10.2%
2019
88.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,329Avg Mileage 25,767Top Failure Tyres — 15.0%
2020
84.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,286Avg Mileage 30,620Top Failure Tyres — 22.2%
2021
84.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,645Avg Mileage 34,435Top Failure Tyres — 23.8%
2022
85.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,379Avg Mileage 37,734Top Failure Tyres — 18.7%
2023
85.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,604Avg Mileage 42,562Top Failure Tyres — 18.5%
2024
87.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,571Avg Mileage 47,159Top Failure Tyres — 12.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 BMW Z4, with age trends.

Tyres
15.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
4.2%
↑ Increases with age
Road Wheels
3.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
2.8%
— Consistent
Visibility
2.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres2.1% (2 yrs)12.3% (9 yrs)
+10.2%
🔴 ↑
Road Wheels7.4% (2 yrs)2.2% (9 yrs)
-5.2%
🟢 ↓
Brakes1.1% (2 yrs)4.7% (9 yrs)
+3.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the BMW Z4 page →

About This Data

This page shows how BMW Z4 cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 11,187 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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