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MY61 YRS

2012 BMW Z4

White Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

66,533 mi
Last recorded66,533 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMY61 YRS
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 66,533 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 60,278 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 54,548 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 54,532 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 May 2022 45,930 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 40,138 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 39,028 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 33,912 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 31,540 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 24,105 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2018 24,105 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Jan 2017 16,689 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring view of engine bay components

under trays fitted obscuring view of underside components

Pass 5 Feb 2016 9,735 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 8,693 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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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MY61 YRS is a 2012 BMW Z4 in White with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 MY61 YRS, 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 MY61 YRS registered?

MY61 YRS is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 July 2012.

Is MY61 YRS safe to buy?

The MOT history for MY61 YRS shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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