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P333 AGW

2012 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests35 (29 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate82.9%

Mileage

111,144 mi
Last recorded111,144 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP333 AGW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

29 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 111,144 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2025 103,560 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 99,592 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 110,316 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 97,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 97,314 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 108,769 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 94,509 miles

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable fouling roll bar linkage (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2022 94,509 miles

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable fouling roll bar linkage (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 107,082 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 85,991 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2021 85,991 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 105,749 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 77,458 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible brake hose covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of components

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 15 Oct 2019 101,369 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

both headlamps have fixings broken

Fail 15 Oct 2019 101,369 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

both headlamps have fixings broken

Pass 27 Aug 2019 69,153 miles

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

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

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

front bump stops deteriorated

winter tyres fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2018 90,870 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside headlamp has one fixing broken

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

Offside headlamp has one fixing broken

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 61,738 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 61,738 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2018 61,142 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 79,929 miles

both headlamps have 1 fixing broken

Pass 30 May 2017 58,580 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 55,456 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 59,136 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 46,011 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 38,669 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 37,168 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 39,416 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 32,351 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 25,773 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 18,618 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 18,618 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 10,390 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 8,857 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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P333 AGW is a 2012 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.9%.

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 P333 AGW, 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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P333 AGW is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 17 February 2012.

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