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A11 FDY

2012 BMW Z4

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,636 mi
Last recorded76,636 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 FDY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 76,636 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2026 76,617 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured x2 (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 74,586 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 72,453 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 67,195 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 67,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 64,161 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 64,161 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2021 59,103 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight damage to the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 55,186 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 49,047 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Mar 2018 44,442 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 38,350 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 30,889 miles

nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 16 Feb 2015 21,814 miles

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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A11 FDY is a 2012 BMW Z4 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A11 FDY, 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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What year was A11 FDY registered?

A11 FDY is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 14 March 2012.

Is A11 FDY safe to buy?

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