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RDC 111

2011 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

84,220 mi
Last recorded84,220 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW Z444,397 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRDC 111
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 84,220 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 84,220 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 78,533 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 78,018 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 77,253 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 76,993 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 75,358 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 75,345 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

undertray fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 11 Feb 2020 73,506 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

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

Offside Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

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

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

Under trays fitted

Fail 11 Feb 2020 73,506 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

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

Offside Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2019 70,615 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 67,593 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 67,593 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working full unit needed (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 63,652 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 63,508 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked 4 times (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre punctured (leaking air)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 63,171 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked 4 cracks (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked 4 cracks (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 55,600 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2015 44,911 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2014 41,629 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 41,629 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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RDC 111 is a 2011 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 RDC 111, 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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What year was RDC 111 registered?

RDC 111 is a 2011 BMW Z4, first registered on 9 September 2011.

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