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LV61 YVG

2012 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

103,963 mi
Last recorded103,963 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV61 YVG
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2025 103,963 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 86,900 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 79,904 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2023 79,904 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 78,769 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2021 75,628 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2021 75,625 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured multiple cracks (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured single crack (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured single crack (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 74,747 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 74,747 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 70,872 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 64,431 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 54,974 miles

Front stone chips windscreen

Offside Rear tyre worn low inner edge

Fail 6 Jun 2017 54,777 miles

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

Nearside Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front stone chips windscreen

Offside Rear tyre worn low inner edge

Pass 27 May 2016 41,144 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 24,087 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 24,013 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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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LV61 YVG 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 62.5%.

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 LV61 YVG, 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 LV61 YVG registered?

LV61 YVG is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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