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J14 XJW

2012 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

40,657 mi
Last recorded40,657 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ14 XJW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 40,657 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 39,623 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/30/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 37,625 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 37,616 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Oct 2022 32,265 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 31,177 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2021 31,112 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 23,429 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 20,560 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 17,587 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 15,567 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 12,386 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (both) (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 8,949 miles

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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J14 XJW is a 2012 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 J14 XJW, 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 J14 XJW registered?

J14 XJW is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 17 December 2012.

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