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BL12 DUV

2012 BMW Z4

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

58,423 mi
Last recorded58,423 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 DUV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 58,423 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 57,394 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 54,873 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 51,775 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2023 51,763 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 May 2022 47,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2021 45,425 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear and starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 May 2021 45,425 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear and starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 43,244 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 38,779 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2019 38,779 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 32,870 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2017 26,769 miles

brake pad warning lamp on

under trays fitted

Fail 5 Apr 2017 26,767 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

brake pad warning lamp on

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2016 21,253 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 17,078 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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BL12 DUV is a 2012 BMW Z4 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BL12 DUV, 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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BL12 DUV is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 July 2012.

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