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MV61 DHC

2011 BMW Z4

White Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

129,068 mi
Last recorded129,068 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW Z444,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV61 DHC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 129,068 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2023 125,994 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 125,991 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 104,781 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 82,328 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 68,732 miles

Front brake pad warning light on but no fault found

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

Odd wheel rim design front

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

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 10 Jul 2020 68,732 miles

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

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

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

Odd wheel rim design front

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

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 54,217 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2019 54,132 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 38,988 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 38,987 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2017 38,928 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 38,925 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 32,463 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 26,457 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve inner bead (4.2.B.1a)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 26,444 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split inner edge (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split inner edge (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve inner bead (4.2.B.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 20,015 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 20,015 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.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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MV61 DHC is a 2011 BMW Z4 in White with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 MV61 DHC, 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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MV61 DHC is a 2011 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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