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BM58 BEN

2012 BMW Z4

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

87,192 mi
Last recorded87,192 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM58 BEN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 87,192 miles

Offside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel knuckle worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight exhaust leak on centre pipe

Fail 2 Feb 2026 87,191 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both excessively low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel knuckle worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight exhaust leak on centre pipe

Pass 31 Jan 2025 79,069 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2025 79,069 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 74,373 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 74,373 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 67,339 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 63,871 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 63,245 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 58,739 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 54,010 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 45,823 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 41,336 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 41,336 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all 4 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 37,689 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 27,366 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 22,147 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside 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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BM58 BEN is a 2012 BMW Z4 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BM58 BEN, 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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BM58 BEN is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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