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JO52 ABY

2010 BMW Z4

White Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

84,495 mi
Last recorded84,495 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW Z447,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJO52 ABY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 84,495 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2025 84,436 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner shoulder / cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 82,452 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 80,350 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 78,591 miles

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive cam cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 76,694 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 74,508 miles

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

front wipers starting to smear screen

Fail 28 Oct 2020 74,425 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 71,744 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 67,242 miles

front discs inner faces corroded

nsr tyre 2mm

Fail 1 Nov 2018 67,242 miles

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

front discs inner faces corroded

nsr tyre 2mm

Pass 6 Nov 2017 62,681 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 57,707 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 52,540 miles

undertrays

Pass 10 Sep 2014 44,855 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 43,041 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 36,738 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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JO52 ABY is a 2010 BMW Z4 in White with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2010 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.3% with a typical mileage of 47,026 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 JO52 ABY, 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 16 years old, this BMW Z4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was JO52 ABY registered?

JO52 ABY is a 2010 BMW Z4, first registered on 14 May 2010.

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