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GV12 OVL

2012 BMW Z4

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

67,058 mi
Last recorded67,058 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV12 OVL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 67,058 miles

Front Adv Front Exhaust Clamp......

Offside Rear Adv Offside Rear Brake Pad Warning Wire Not Fixed To brake Pad................

Oil leak, but not excessive Adv Slight Oil Leak To Engine.......... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 62,542 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 57,253 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 51,979 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 51,936 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s/r and n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2021 47,981 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 42,710 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2020 42,705 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured in 4 places (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured in 5 places (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre wearing to edges

Pass 12 Apr 2019 35,806 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r and n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f tyre perished

Fail 11 Apr 2019 35,792 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r and n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f tyre perished

Pass 28 Apr 2018 31,834 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 28,976 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 May 2016 21,562 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 17,600 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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GV12 OVL is a 2012 BMW Z4 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 GV12 OVL, 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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What year was GV12 OVL registered?

GV12 OVL is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 June 2012.

Is GV12 OVL safe to buy?

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