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E17 RCJ

2011 BMW Z4

White Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

53,043 mi
Last recorded53,043 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW Z444,397 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE17 RCJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 53,043 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 51,986 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 51,986 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 50,879 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 47,954 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 42,658 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 42,353 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 41,158 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 39,488 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 34,902 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 31,126 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 31,126 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 29,583 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 25,269 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 25,269 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 20,318 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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E17 RCJ is a 2011 BMW Z4 in White with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 E17 RCJ, 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 E17 RCJ registered?

E17 RCJ is a 2011 BMW Z4, first registered on 13 August 2011.

Is E17 RCJ safe to buy?

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