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GY12 WSE

2012 BMW Z4

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

61,226 mi
Last recorded61,226 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY12 WSE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 61,226 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2025 54,114 miles
Fail 10 May 2025 54,114 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 53,734 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 51,225 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 10 May 2023 51,212 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 30 May 2022 47,277 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 46,239 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured tinted (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured tinted (4.4.3 (a))

Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced all rears tinted ?? (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear reflector not red in colour both rears tinted (4.8.2 (a) (i))

service warning light on

Pass 12 Dec 2020 42,160 miles

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced all rears tinted ?? (4.2.3 (a) (i))

service warning light on

slight damage in inner edge of both rear road wheels poss cracking at previous repairs

Fail 12 Dec 2020 42,160 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge and inner darker rubber showing replace A,S,A,P (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced all rears tinted ?? (4.2.3 (a) (i))

service warning light on

slight damage in inner edge of both rear road wheels poss cracking at previous repairs

Pass 20 Jun 2019 36,302 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 36,302 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2018 31,003 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 25,752 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front tyre tread deteriorating on outer edge.

Offside Front tyre deteriorating on outer edge and has small cut in the tread.

Plastic covers fitted to sills and underside.

Fail 4 May 2017 25,752 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front tyre tread deteriorating on outer edge.

Offside Front tyre deteriorating on outer edge and has small cut in the tread.

Plastic covers fitted to sills and underside.

Pass 26 May 2016 18,089 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 4,574 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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GY12 WSE is a 2012 BMW Z4 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GY12 WSE, 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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GY12 WSE is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 12 May 2012.

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