Why do Z4's fair worse than 3 series for MOT's? ........ Relax, fact is they don't according to VOSA (Dept of Transport) statistics available on the web.
https://good-garage-guide.honestjohn.co ... mw/z4/2008
https://good-garage-guide.honestjohn.co ... eries/2008
Apparently at 10 years old they both have a 74% pass rate which is better than average.
Failure reasons for 2008 Z4 are most likely for Springs, bushes, lamps and tyres, suspension being a particularly weak area compared to all other makes/models. Interestingly steering is 84% better pass rate compared to all other makes models.
9.8% fail on Suspension, specifically
4.4% fail on Coil springs
3.3% fail on Suspension arms (58% worse than other 2008 cars)
3.1% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (52% worse than other 2008 cars)
0.23% fail on Attachment (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
1.0% fail on Shock absorbers
0.72% fail on Anti-roll bars (70% better than other 2008 cars)
0.72% fail on Front suspension joints
0.32% fail on Wheel bearings
0.045% fail on Trailing arms
0.045% fail on Radius arms
0.045% fail on Tie bars/rods
0.045% fail on Torque/reaction arms
0.045% fail on Macpherson strut
9.2% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment (46% better than other 2008 cars), specifically
2.5% fail on Headlamp aim (47% better than other 2008 cars)
2.5% fail on Registration plate lamp (44% better than other 2008 cars)
2.2% fail on Headlamps
1.9% fail on Headlamp (33% better than other 2008 cars)
0.23% fail on Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
0.23% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
0.045% fail on Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
1.9% fail on Position lamps (56% better than other 2008 cars)
0.54% fail on Horn
0.41% fail on Stop lamp (89% better than other 2008 cars)
0.27% fail on Direction indicators (83% better than other 2008 cars)
0.14% fail on Rear fog lamp
0.090% fail on Hazard warning
0.045% fail on Battery
8.0% fail on Tyres
4.4% fail on Condition
3.8% fail on Tread depth
0.63% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system (8 times worse than other 2008 cars)
0.090% fail on Size/type
0.045% fail on Valve stem
4.8% fail on Brakes (31% better than other 2008 cars)
2.1% fail on ABS (6 times worse than other 2008 cars)
1.4% fail on Hub components (52% better than other 2008 cars)
0.99% fail on Brake performance (67% better than other 2008 cars)
0.90% fail on Electronic stability system (5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
0.45% fail on Hydraulic systems (56% better than other 2008 cars)
0.23% fail on Parking brake
3.6% fail on Driver's view of the road (36% better than other 2008 cars)
1.5% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions (36% better than other 2008 cars)
0.72% fail on Road Wheels (110% worse than other 2008 cars)
0.63% fail on Registration plates and VIN
0.54% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
0.23% fail on Steering (84% better than other 2008 cars)
0.090% fail on Body, Structure and General Items (84% better than other 2008 cars)
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Why do Z4s fair worse than 3 series for MOTs?
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Why do Z4s fair worse than 3 series for MOTs?
Mine has mostly always failed on suspension related.
It's so rock hard and rough when it's right or wrong that it can be wrong and you won't notice
It's so rock hard and rough when it's right or wrong that it can be wrong and you won't notice
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