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Bmw Z4 - 2010

126.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw Z4, model year 2010. Sample size: 2,270 cars, 5,116 tests and 6,475 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,270 cars

The 2010 BMW Z4 shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car from the same year, with 127 defects per 100 vehicles versus the average of 294. This model performs particularly well in categories such as brakes and steering, exhibiting defect rates that are 48% and 96% lower than average, respectively. Notably, the Z4 accumulates more defects as mileage increases, especially in the higher mileage brackets, but it still maintains a better performance than the yearly average in several areas, including visibility and lighting. Overall, the Z4 stands out for its reliability and fewer serious issues compared to typical vehicles from its era.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,270 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 46.0% better
62.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 95.9% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
  • Steering wheel rim or spokes: fractured or loose
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Electronic power assistance not working
Visibility
▲ 25.4% better
16.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 78.7% better
16.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A direction indicator: lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 52.3% better
136.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 95.3% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 74.1% better
2.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 46.4% better
17.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 443 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,074
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 746
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 616
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 372
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 264
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 258
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 241
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 194
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 158
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 144

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 144
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 122
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 112
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 80
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 31