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DV12 NVY

2012 BMW Z4

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,207 mi
Last recorded98,207 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 NVY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 98,207 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 94,560 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 94,558 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 91,536 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 88,313 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 86,227 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 83,294 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 79,949 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 77,813 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2018 74,093 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin strongly advise (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 74,031 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked x2 cracks (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin strongly advise (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 70,295 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 61,441 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 60,350 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 40,338 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 40,338 miles

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

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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DV12 NVY 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 DV12 NVY, 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 DV12 NVY registered?

DV12 NVY is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 April 2012.

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