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MA62 AHU

2012 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

76,124 mi
Last recorded76,124 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA62 AHU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 76,124 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 75,671 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2025 75,671 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 71,958 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyre side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 71,941 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition very dirty (3.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyre side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 67,850 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 63,772 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 60,834 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 60,833 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 57,343 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 51,437 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 47,455 miles

Front wipers starting to smear

N/s front tyre worn inner edge and badly cracking no cords visible

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/s front tyre worn on edges and badly cracking no cords visible

Pass 17 Sep 2016 33,427 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small chip (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn on inner (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 18,613 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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MA62 AHU is a 2012 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 MA62 AHU, 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 MA62 AHU registered?

MA62 AHU is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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