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R500 VOL

2011 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

75,347 mi
Last recorded75,347 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW Z444,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR500 VOL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 75,347 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 73,337 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 71,042 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 69,100 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 65,963 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 64,204 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 61,958 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2020 61,958 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 59,001 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 58,995 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 54,370 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2018 54,365 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed very low on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 48,271 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 48,270 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 41,988 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 41,916 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread inner edge (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front tyre cut outer sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge cut outer sidewall

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 15 Jul 2015 33,702 miles

both rear tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 15 Aug 2014 25,561 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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R500 VOL is a 2011 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 R500 VOL, 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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R500 VOL is a 2011 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 August 2011.

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