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R700 EME

2012 BMW Z4

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,604 mi
Last recorded90,604 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR700 EME
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 90,604 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 86,171 miles

Rear Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 78,127 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 78,127 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 75,002 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 70,779 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 68,148 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 61,469 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 50,794 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 47,411 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 40,192 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 35,538 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Road wheel slightly damaged both front (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres slightly perished

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

nearside front tyre inner sidewall damaged

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Fail 17 May 2016 35,417 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured 6 places (4.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Road wheel slightly damaged both front (4.2.A.1a)

Road wheel slightly damaged both rear (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres slightly perished

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre inner sidewall damaged

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Pass 13 May 2015 25,640 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 25,640 miles

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

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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R700 EME is a 2012 BMW Z4 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R700 EME, 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 R700 EME registered?

R700 EME is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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