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DV61 FFY

2011 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

60,833 mi
Last recorded60,833 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW Z444,397 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV61 FFY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2026 60,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 57,931 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2025 57,856 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel has a welding defect rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 55,568 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 55,568 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 52,564 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 52,564 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 47,323 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 44,120 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 41,556 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 39,909 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2019 39,909 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 38,690 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 36,317 miles

ADVISE CRACKS IN TREAD BOTH FRONT TYRES

Fail 15 Jun 2017 36,317 miles

ADVISE CRACKS IN TREAD BOTH FRONT TYRES

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 34,092 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 34,092 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 28,065 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 17,776 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2014 15,007 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 15,007 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 14,952 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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DV61 FFY is a 2011 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2011 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 44,397 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 DV61 FFY, 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 15 years old, this BMW Z4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DV61 FFY registered?

DV61 FFY is a 2011 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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