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JH12 JAY

2016 BMW Z4

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

42,757 mi
Last recorded42,757 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW Z429,050 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJH12 JAY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 42,757 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 40,794 miles

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both and low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both and low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 39,785 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2023 38,822 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 38,478 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 38,473 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 37,648 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 34,190 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 29,747 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 25,137 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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JH12 JAY is a 2016 BMW Z4 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2016 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 29,050 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 JH12 JAY, 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 10 years old, this BMW Z4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was JH12 JAY registered?

JH12 JAY is a 2016 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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