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G10 MKH

2012 BMW Z4

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests33 (25 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate75.8%

Mileage

117,075 mi
Last recorded117,075 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG10 MKH
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

25 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 117,075 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2025 161,853 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported nears sub frame mount (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2025 161,669 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported nears sub frame mount (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 152,993 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 117,073 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2024 117,073 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 144,181 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 133,360 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 113,945 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 125,356 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 110,895 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 110,890 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 117,052 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2021 117,051 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 107,977 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 102,014 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2019 102,012 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 104,427 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 89,954 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 100,528 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 76,735 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2017 76,735 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 97,143 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 54,035 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 93,542 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)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 93,542 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 12 Jul 2014 89,595 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 85,165 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 81,350 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Aug 2011 65,462 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Suspect front wheel alignment incorrect

Oil leaking onto front exhaust system

Fail 31 Aug 2010 50,846 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear tyre scrubbed off on inner edge and is down to 2mm of tread.It has slight damage to the inside of the wheel rim.

offside rear tyre down to 3mm of tread.

Pass 31 Aug 2010 50,846 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre scrubbed off on inner edge and is down to 2mm of tread.It has slight damage to the inside of the wheel rim.

offside rear tyre down to 3mm of tread.

Pass 1 Sep 2009 34,712 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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G10 MKH is a 2012 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.8%.

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 G10 MKH, 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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G10 MKH is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 13 November 2012.

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