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ML12 HZY

2012 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

67,948 mi
Last recorded67,948 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML12 HZY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 67,948 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 60,208 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2024 60,208 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 53,056 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 50,165 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 45,905 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 41,064 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 36,543 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 34,258 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 34,258 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 28,910 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 25,436 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 21,085 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 17,363 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 17,326 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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ML12 HZY is a 2012 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ML12 HZY, 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 ML12 HZY registered?

ML12 HZY is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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