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HN12 DZO

2012 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,097 mi
Last recorded95,097 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN12 DZO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 95,097 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2025 92,819 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 89,427 miles

Small chips on windscreen

Pass 11 Sep 2023 85,880 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 85,849 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured Rim. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured Rim. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Small chips in windscreen.

Pass 2 Sep 2022 82,764 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 82,764 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 80,288 miles

brake pipes above fuel tank and undercover

front pads getting low

sill covers fitted

undercover fitted

Fail 27 Aug 2021 80,282 miles

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

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

brake pipes above fuel tank and undercover

front pads getting low

sill covers fitted

undercover fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2020 77,103 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 72,175 miles

Both rear tyres worn significantly lower on inner shoulders of tread

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DOT code: 0815 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DOT code: 4815 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper smears but clears screen sufficiently at time of test

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DOT code: 0815 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DOT code: 4815 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides of axle worn slightly thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 68,799 miles

Both rear tyres worn significantly lower on inner shoulders of tread (worn to 1mm)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 64,706 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 57,761 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 43,156 miles

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

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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HN12 DZO is a 2012 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HN12 DZO, 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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HN12 DZO is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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