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K18 AJP

2011 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,875 mi
Last recorded70,875 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW Z444,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK18 AJP
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 70,875 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 67,777 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 65,915 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 65,915 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 62,881 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn inner edge also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2022 62,865 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn inner edge also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 61,241 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 61,224 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/30 R19 Potenza RF (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 58,980 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive Valve cover. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 58,980 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive Valve cover. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 55,479 miles

Signs of cracking on both rear and OSF tyres

Fail 1 May 2019 55,479 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured CRACKED 3 TIMES (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

ADVISE SIGNS OF CRACKING ON ALL 4 TYRES

Pass 14 May 2018 52,080 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 48,103 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 38,606 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 38,606 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 28,270 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 25,214 miles

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

both front tyres cracked and perished

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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K18 AJP is a 2011 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K18 AJP, 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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K18 AJP is a 2011 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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