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R1 KRU

2012 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,000 mi
Last recorded104,000 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR1 KRU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 104,000 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 99,685 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 96,905 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2024 96,905 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 84,539 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 76,588 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 76,549 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 73,743 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 May 2019 65,069 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 62,972 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

osf tyre worn on edge

rear tyres worn on edge

Fail 29 Oct 2018 62,971 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

osf tyre worn on edge

rear tyres worn on edge

Fail 23 Oct 2018 62,963 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Sep 2017 56,336 miles

Both front tyre almost bald on inner edge.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge.

Fail 28 Sep 2017 56,336 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Both front tyre almost bald on inner edge.

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge.

Pass 6 Aug 2016 43,545 miles

N/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged.

Fail 5 Aug 2016 43,545 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

N/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged.

Pass 6 Oct 2015 35,439 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 35,439 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

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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R1 KRU 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 R1 KRU, 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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R1 KRU is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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