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NL12 GWK

2012 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,645 mi
Last recorded67,645 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 GWK
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 67,645 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 67,641 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 64,442 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2025 64,434 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 63,395 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2023 63,395 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2022 57,197 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2022 57,176 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 46,998 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 44,631 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Ns inner stop light is not working

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 36,858 miles

n/s front tyre cracking in tread

Pass 8 Feb 2018 27,371 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 27,366 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part Brake wear sensor and ABS sensor wires rubbing on Flexi in all positions meaning Flexi hose is unable to move without fouling on the wires (3.6.B.4a)

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2017 26,800 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pad warning on dash

Pass 29 Sep 2016 22,592 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 22,592 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 17,309 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 15,549 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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NL12 GWK is a 2012 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 NL12 GWK, 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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NL12 GWK is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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