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MF11 ZFL

2011 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

75,342 mi
Last recorded75,342 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW Z444,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF11 ZFL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 75,342 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 75,342 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 63,162 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2024 63,146 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 61,693 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective begun to tear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 51,403 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 50,578 miles

Both rear road wheels have had welding repairs

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 50,465 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Both rear road wheels have had welding repairs

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 46,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2021 46,248 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 42,110 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 40,386 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 33,341 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 33,341 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 30,695 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 27,495 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 25,427 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 21,226 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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MF11 ZFL is a 2011 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MF11 ZFL, 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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What year was MF11 ZFL registered?

MF11 ZFL is a 2011 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 May 2011.

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