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GV11 JZL

2011 BMW Z4

White Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,957 mi
Last recorded85,957 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW Z444,397 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV11 JZL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 85,957 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2026 85,957 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

tpm light on

Pass 7 Mar 2025 82,207 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2025 82,165 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 78,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Damage to sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 78,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Damage to sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 77,258 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 77,258 miles

Nearside Inner Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 75,585 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 70,216 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 57,334 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 51,170 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2017 51,153 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 51,034 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 51,026 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel fractured x1 (4.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured x1 (4.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured x3 (4.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured x4 (4.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 43,720 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advisory*** (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Oct 2015 43,718 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advisory*** (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 29,459 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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GV11 JZL is a 2011 BMW Z4 in White with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GV11 JZL, 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 GV11 JZL registered?

GV11 JZL is a 2011 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 June 2011.

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