BMW Z4

32,458 on UK roads in 2025-383 vs 2024

On the road

32,458

32,458 licensed

Change vs 2024

-1.2%

-383 cars

New in 2025

630

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The BMW Z4 has a steady presence on UK roads, with 32,458 licensed in 2025 - down 1.2% on 2024. 630 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (100%), with most in the 2.0-3.0L class. Most date from the 2005-2009 era.

How many are left?

Licensed BMW Z4 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical BMW Z4 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every BMW Z4 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

32,458total

Petrol100.0%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Under 1.0L1
2.0-3.0L23,809
Over 3.0L8,648

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2000-200412%
2005-200930%
2010-201427%
2015-201915%
2020-202516%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a BMW Z4 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 40,928 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

81%

40,928 MOT tests in 2025 · 35,116 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

79.9%

2023

80.1%

2024

80.5%

2025

81%

▲ 1.1 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a BMW Z4 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 36,579 cars tracked across years

3,566miles a year · low use

76%

low · <5k

23.1%

avg · 5-15k

0.9%

high · 15k+

Most cover 1,347-4,883 miles a year (median 2,780).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

69,426

22,693middle 50%: 39,824-94,307119,504

Typical odometer rising: 67,565 → 67,803 → 68,573 → 69,426

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

91.1%

40-80k

81.9%

80-120k

74.8%

120k+

69.1%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

35,098 tests

81%

A 2025 BMW Z4 passes first time 81% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 3,566 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 91.1% of low-mileage cars pass versus 69.1% past 120k.

Why a Z4 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 6,676 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a Z4 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension31.9%

Tyres30.2%

Brakes25.3%

Lamps & electrical21.8%

Exhaust & emissions13.8%

Visibility13.8%

Road wheels7.5%

Seat belts7.2%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A tyre seriously damaged805

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn795

A tyre cords visible or damaged754

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened595

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction546

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements512

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen452

An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction447

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements435

Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel421

36.2% flagged dangerous·2.3 defects per fail·6,676 fails analysed

BMW Z4 - frequently asked

How many BMW Z4 are left in the UK?

There are 32,458 BMW Z4 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 1.2% on 2024.

How many new BMW Z4 were registered in 2025?

630 brand-new BMW Z4 cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical BMW Z4 use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all BMW Z4 on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical BMW Z4?

Most BMW Z4 cars on the road today date from the 2005-2009 era.

How reliable is the BMW Z4?

81% of BMW Z4 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested BMW Z4 has around 66,668 miles on the clock.

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What the typical BMW Z4 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every BMW Z4 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

32,458total

Petrol100.0%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Under 1.0L1
2.0-3.0L23,809
Over 3.0L8,648

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2000-200412%
2005-200930%
2010-201427%
2015-201915%
2020-202516%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a BMW Z4 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 40,928 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

81%

40,928 MOT tests in 2025 · 35,116 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

79.9%

2023

80.1%

2024

80.5%

2025

81%

▲ 1.1 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a BMW Z4 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 36,579 cars tracked across years

3,566miles a year · low use

76%

low · <5k

23.1%

avg · 5-15k

0.9%

high · 15k+

Most cover 1,347-4,883 miles a year (median 2,780).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

69,426

22,693middle 50%: 39,824-94,307119,504

Typical odometer rising: 67,565 → 67,803 → 68,573 → 69,426

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

91.1%

40-80k

81.9%

80-120k

74.8%

120k+

69.1%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

35,098 tests

81%

Why a Z4 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 6,676 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a Z4 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension31.9%

Tyres30.2%

Brakes25.3%

Lamps & electrical21.8%

Exhaust & emissions13.8%

Visibility13.8%

Road wheels7.5%

Seat belts7.2%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A tyre seriously damaged805

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn795

A tyre cords visible or damaged754

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened595

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction546

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements512

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen452

An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction447

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements435

Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel421

36.2% flagged dangerous·2.3 defects per fail·6,676 fails analysed

BMW Z4 - frequently asked

How many BMW Z4 are left in the UK?

There are 32,458 BMW Z4 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 1.2% on 2024.

How many new BMW Z4 were registered in 2025?

630 brand-new BMW Z4 cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical BMW Z4 use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all BMW Z4 on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical BMW Z4?

Most BMW Z4 cars on the road today date from the 2005-2009 era.

How reliable is the BMW Z4?

81% of BMW Z4 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested BMW Z4 has around 66,668 miles on the clock.

Buying a BMW Z4?

Before you buy a specific BMW Z4, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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