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AY12 ZPT

2012 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

87,653 mi
Last recorded87,653 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 ZPT
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 87,653 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 83,954 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 81,781 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 81,274 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 78,861 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 75,037 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 70,259 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 May 2018 62,680 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 62,680 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 May 2017 56,246 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 56,246 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 51,493 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 31,012 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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AY12 ZPT is a 2012 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AY12 ZPT, 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 AY12 ZPT registered?

AY12 ZPT is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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