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KY62 DKE

2012 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

89,262 mi
Last recorded89,262 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY62 DKE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 89,262 miles
Fail 22 May 2026 89,262 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2025 84,236 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 77,546 miles

Rear Axle balance weights worn

Pass 12 May 2023 69,422 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 62,062 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 62,061 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2021 56,688 miles
Fail 7 May 2021 56,688 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake pad warning light on

Pass 17 Feb 2020 50,747 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 47,187 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 47,187 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 41,111 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 33,364 miles

Nearside Front tyre wear on outer edges

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

Offside Front tyre wear on outer edges

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

Fail 1 Sep 2017 33,349 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both front tyres worn low on raised edges & perished/cracked in tread grooves DOT codes: 0912 size: 225/35R19Y RSC

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (0.4mm usable tread) & wearing smooth/devoid of tread on inner shoulder SIZE: 255/30R19Y RSC (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 30,563 miles

rear tyres low

undertrays fitted

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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KY62 DKE is a 2012 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KY62 DKE, 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 KY62 DKE registered?

KY62 DKE is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 17 September 2012.

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