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693 GOB

2012 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

53,817 mi
Last recorded53,817 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration693 GOB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 53,817 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 48,348 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 43,014 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 37,633 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 33,673 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2021 33,262 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Aug 2021 33,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 30,855 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 26,871 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 20,358 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 15,355 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 9,127 miles

engine covers fitted covering components

under trays fitted covering components

Pass 16 Dec 2016 9,109 miles

engine covers fitted covering components

under trays fitted covering components

Pass 27 Nov 2015 7,825 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

engine covers fitted covering components

under trays fitted covering components

How Reliable is the BMW Z4?

Based on 699,787 MOT tests across 46,739 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
3,672
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
46,739
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,961
coil spring broken 6,689
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,893
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,843
coil spring fractured 5,828
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693 GOB is a 2012 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

Across all 2012 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 43,358 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW Z4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,961 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 693 GOB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z4 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 14 years old, this BMW Z4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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693 GOB is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 11 December 2012.

Is 693 GOB safe to buy?

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