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M300 CEM

2012 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,151 mi
Last recorded62,151 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM300 CEM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 62,151 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge abnormal inner edge wear 255 30 19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 61,250 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 60,390 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 59,557 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 59,557 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 58,170 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2022 58,147 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/35/19 RUNFLAT (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn / Also cracking & perishing between tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 56,745 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 55,776 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 54,503 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 47,132 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2018 47,131 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 30,201 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 23,182 miles

Both rear tyres low tread and bald/worn on inner edges

Pass 15 Jan 2015 13,019 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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M300 CEM is a 2012 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 M300 CEM, 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 M300 CEM registered?

M300 CEM is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 September 2012.

Is M300 CEM safe to buy?

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