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R40 CKU

2011 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2025
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

119,304 mi
Last recorded119,304 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2024
Typical for 2011 BMW Z444,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR40 CKU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2024 119,304 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2024 119,303 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 111,529 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2022 101,174 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 90,825 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 80,088 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 80,077 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm canvas showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 62,430 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2016 50,456 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 50,435 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both front and rear (6.3.4a)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 50,368 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 44,634 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 38,345 miles

N/S/F tyre side wall damage

O/S/F tyre side wall damage

Fail 1 Oct 2014 38,344 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

N/S/F tyre side wall damage

O/S/F tyre side wall damage

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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R40 CKU is a 2011 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2011 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 44,397 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 R40 CKU, 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 15 years old, this BMW Z4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R40 CKU is a 2011 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 October 2011.

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