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M40 JSH

2011 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

118,314 mi
Last recorded118,314 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW Z444,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM40 JSH
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 118,314 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2026 118,300 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 116,065 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipping (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 May 2025 116,060 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipping (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 112,322 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipping (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 May 2024 112,238 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Product inside lamp, on lens (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating in corner of plate (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 May 2024 112,155 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2023 105,290 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 98,382 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 98,382 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 20 May 2021 89,458 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 86,666 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 86,666 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 71,026 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 60,084 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 48,766 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 48,763 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 39,434 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to ware on inner edge +slight perishing (225/35/19

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.74mm +starting to ware on inner edge (255/30/19 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre starting to ware on inner edge + starting to perish and crack (225/35/19

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.84mm (255/30/19 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 27,888 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 15,817 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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M40 JSH is a 2011 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 M40 JSH, 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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M40 JSH is a 2011 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 May 2011.

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