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DE12 ECC

2012 BMW Z4

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

71,680 mi
Last recorded71,680 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 ECC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 71,680 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2024 68,121 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2023 63,707 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 60,198 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 57,067 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 53,811 miles

N/S/R tyre badly worn inner edge

O/S/R tyre cracking on inside edge

Fail 14 Aug 2020 53,810 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

N/S/R tyre badly worn inner edge

O/S/R tyre cracking on inside edge

front brake discs pitted

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 9 Aug 2019 48,784 miles

various parts and places have slight surface corrosion

Pass 15 Aug 2018 43,791 miles

front brake discs slight pitted

n/s/f suspension arm has slight movement in bush

Pass 15 Aug 2017 39,857 miles

Engine covers, under trays, sill & floor pan covers fitted.

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

covers fitted from front to back under vehicle enabling partial examination

Pass 11 Mar 2017 37,457 miles

both fron tyres cracking in tread, n/s/f going bald on inner edge. 225/35/19 run flats

engine covers and under trays fitted

headlight aims adjusted

n/s/r tyre going bald on inner edge, 255/30/19 run flat

Pass 23 Mar 2016 31,124 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 31,124 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2015 19,154 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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DE12 ECC is a 2012 BMW Z4 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE12 ECC, 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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DE12 ECC is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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