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RJ12 ZTU

2012 BMW Z4

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,062 mi
Last recorded93,062 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ12 ZTU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 93,062 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 92,310 miles

brake pad wear light on

Fail 3 Oct 2024 92,310 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured 2 cracks inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

brake pad wear light on

Pass 7 Oct 2023 90,678 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 88,709 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 86,712 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 86,712 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2020 83,453 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 78,288 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 70,187 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 58,729 miles

All four tyres worn on inner edges but not exposing cords.

Fail 23 Sep 2017 58,729 miles

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

All four tyres worn on inner edges but not exposing cords.

Pass 23 Sep 2016 48,492 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 48,498 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 46,694 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Undertrays fitted.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 46,694 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Undertrays fitted.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jun 2015 33,867 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 33,867 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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RJ12 ZTU is a 2012 BMW Z4 in White 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 RJ12 ZTU, 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 RJ12 ZTU registered?

RJ12 ZTU is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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