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BN12 HFK

2012 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

86,488 mi
Last recorded86,488 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 HFK
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 86,488 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 81,232 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2024 80,900 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 80,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 79,332 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 79,331 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 74,433 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 69,267 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner alloy wheel been welded/repaired

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 63,388 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2019 63,387 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 50,122 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge deep cut in tread

Pass 14 Dec 2017 37,993 miles

Nearside Rear tyre deep cut in tread bald inner edge

Fail 12 Dec 2017 37,939 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre deep cut in tread bald inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 9 Dec 2016 29,973 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Slight corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 29 Dec 2015 21,147 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 20,863 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 18,260 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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BN12 HFK is a 2012 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 BN12 HFK, 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 BN12 HFK registered?

BN12 HFK is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 23 March 2012.

Is BN12 HFK safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN12 HFK shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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