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EXZ 188

2011 BMW Z4

White Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

40,837 mi
Last recorded40,837 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW Z444,397 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEXZ 188
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 40,837 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 38,166 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 36,818 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 36,278 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 33,371 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 30,540 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2021 30,452 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 27,341 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 27,341 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deeply cracked/sliced at inner shoulder of tyre, near completely around circumference of tyre + deep slices into other areas, tyre also bald outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both brake discs braking surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 23,371 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2019 23,366 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 22,938 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 18,114 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 14,132 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 14,130 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2014 12,119 miles

Wipers not clearing screen effectively

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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EXZ 188 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 75%.

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 EXZ 188, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EXZ 188 registered?

EXZ 188 is a 2011 BMW Z4, first registered on 12 May 2011.

Is EXZ 188 safe to buy?

The MOT history for EXZ 188 shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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