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NU12 AUE

2012 BMW Z4

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

81,910 mi
Last recorded81,910 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU12 AUE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 81,910 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 79,019 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 79,018 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 76,066 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking from joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres are cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 66,338 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2022 65,143 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 58,879 miles

Front 2 number plates fitted to front of vehicle

Fail 23 Oct 2021 58,879 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt brake reaction arm dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front 2 number plates fitted to front of vehicle

Pass 4 Nov 2020 56,586 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2020 56,586 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2019 52,703 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 43,526 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 28,868 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 28,856 miles

Nearside Front tyre showing age related cracks

Pass 8 Jun 2017 27,407 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 27,407 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 18,637 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 17,633 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 14,393 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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NU12 AUE is a 2012 BMW Z4 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 NU12 AUE, 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 NU12 AUE registered?

NU12 AUE is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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