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J800 EMB

2011 BMW Z4

White Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

102,530 mi
Last recorded102,530 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW Z444,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ800 EMB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 102,530 miles

Front & rear brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2025 101,097 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 101,073 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 100,294 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 96,750 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 92,993 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Jun 2021 87,913 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted;under trays fitted;sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Jun 2020 82,182 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded insides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine covers fitted:sill covers fitted:under trays fitted

Pass 11 Jun 2019 77,098 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 77,083 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 71,144 miles

Nearside Rear tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Pass 31 May 2017 58,552 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 27 May 2017 58,552 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 May 2016 44,423 miles

check rear inner brake pads

Pass 8 Apr 2015 32,436 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 32,436 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 21,002 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/s/f tyre wearing on edges

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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J800 EMB is a 2011 BMW Z4 in White with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 44,397 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 J800 EMB, 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 15 years old, this BMW Z4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J800 EMB is a 2011 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 June 2011.

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