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FV11 JLU

2011 BMW Z4

White Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

69,070 mi
Last recorded69,070 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW Z444,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV11 JLU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 69,070 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 69,069 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner side wall inadequate repair

no com's with ecu emits bypass

Pass 4 Mar 2025 67,837 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 67,832 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 65,978 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 64,046 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 63,169 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 63,159 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 61,600 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 10 Jan 2020 58,078 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall slight damage

Offside Front Outer tyre sidewall slight damage

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 17 Jan 2019 47,670 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inside outer wall perishing,265 30 zr19 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 47,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect set for left hand drive (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect set for left hand drive (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inside outer wall perishing,265 30 zr19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 40,404 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Worn On Edges

Pass 7 Nov 2016 26,575 miles

outer sills and under trays fitted

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroded

front no.plate poor

Pass 18 Nov 2015 18,140 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 14,565 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 13,095 miles

Near side rear tyre wearing low.

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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FV11 JLU is a 2011 BMW Z4 in White with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FV11 JLU, 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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FV11 JLU is a 2011 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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