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PJ12 UCA

2012 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,698 mi
Last recorded83,698 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ12 UCA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 83,698 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to all suspension components under vehicle

Fail 14 Jul 2025 83,677 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to all suspension components under vehicle

Pass 29 Jul 2024 83,575 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2024 83,575 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Sep 2022 83,517 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 82,206 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 82,184 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 82,094 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 81,667 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 78,940 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective smear windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2018 78,939 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective smear windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 54,448 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 51,343 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished/cracking in tread

Offside Front tyre perished/cracking in tread

Pass 17 Jun 2015 36,857 miles

Both front tyres are perishing between the treads

Fail 8 Jun 2015 36,392 miles

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

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

Both front tyres are perishing between the treads

NSR TYRE is excessively worn on the inner edge and close to the legal limit of 1.6mm (tread depth 1.8mm)

OSR TYRE is excessively worn on the inner edge and close to the legal limit of 1.6mm (tread depth 1.8mm)

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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PJ12 UCA is a 2012 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 PJ12 UCA, 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 PJ12 UCA registered?

PJ12 UCA is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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