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2021 BMW Z4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age

5 years
Current Age
93.2%
Latest Pass Rate
1,581
Total Tests (All Years)
17,873 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 3

This car: 93.2%
Average: 83.7%

✅ 9.5% above average (25474 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2021 BMW Z4 as it ages.

At 2 years: 99.0% pass rate · At 3 years: 93.2% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 3 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs99.0%102
3 yrs93.2%1,479

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2021 BMW Z4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (3 yrs)93.2%1,479
2023 (2 yrs)99%102

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2023
99.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 102Avg Mileage 14,063Top Failure Tyres — 1.0%
2024
93.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,479Avg Mileage 17,873Top Failure Tyres — 11.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2021 BMW Z4, with age trends.

Tyres
6.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
1.8%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
0.9%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
0.8%
— Consistent
Road Wheels
0.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres1.0% (2 yrs)11.3% (3 yrs)
+10.3%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW Z4 cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2023 to 2024, covering 1,581 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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