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RR61 YAZ

2012 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

106,169 mi
Last recorded106,169 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRR61 YAZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 106,169 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2026 106,165 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect inner lip ( repair has failed with a new fresh crack) (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2025 101,954 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear suspension has surface rust

Pass 18 Jul 2024 98,688 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 97,019 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 96,971 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 20 Jul 2022 88,083 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 81,396 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 79,418 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 75,842 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 72,157 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 72,157 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 56,823 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 47,939 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 28,888 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 21,043 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 14,981 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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RR61 YAZ is a 2012 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 RR61 YAZ, 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 RR61 YAZ registered?

RR61 YAZ is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is RR61 YAZ safe to buy?

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