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RMA 551E

2012 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

118,400 mi
Last recorded118,400 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRMA 551E
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 118,400 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2026 118,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 109,654 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 102,306 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 89,943 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 89,943 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 75,379 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 75,376 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 71,452 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute Intermittent (4.4.4 (a))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 71,452 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute Intermittent (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 64,902 miles

nearside rear tyre very badly worn inner edge

Pass 10 Jan 2019 49,642 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 38,546 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 38,515 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 28,935 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 17,915 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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RMA 551E is a 2012 BMW Z4 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RMA 551E, 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 RMA 551E registered?

RMA 551E is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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