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H22 GMB

2012 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

82,704 mi
Last recorded82,704 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH22 GMB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 82,704 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 80,077 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 75,879 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 70,682 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 70,682 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 70,351 miles

Undercovers Fitted

Fail 3 Jan 2023 70,351 miles

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

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

Undercovers Fitted

Pass 26 Nov 2021 67,567 miles

under cover fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2020 63,460 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 59,740 miles

Offside Rear inner brake light not working

Fail 15 Nov 2019 59,740 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))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/30/19/91Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear inner brake light not working

Pass 9 Nov 2018 51,098 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 51,098 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 44,567 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front tyres perishing

Pass 29 Nov 2016 41,425 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened frayed (5.2.2a)

both front tyres perished

Pass 1 Dec 2015 38,476 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 32,401 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 32,262 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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H22 GMB is a 2012 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 H22 GMB, 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 H22 GMB registered?

H22 GMB is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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