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S11 MJA

2011 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests38 (32 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

63,872 mi
Last recorded63,872 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW Z444,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS11 MJA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

32 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2025 63,872 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2025 115,712 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All jacking mounts / inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 58,824 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2025 58,780 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 113,185 miles

surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Fail 17 Jun 2024 113,176 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All jacking point mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 56,366 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 110,960 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 52,688 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 109,093 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 48,995 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s/r tyre worn on edges

Pass 10 Jun 2021 107,697 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 45,599 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 106,260 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 41,886 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre lightly scrubbed on inner edge

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

Pass 1 May 2019 104,565 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 38,256 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2018 102,184 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 102,184 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jan 2018 35,375 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 May 2017 99,123 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 31,763 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 97,735 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 97,735 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 27,132 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 27,132 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 95,887 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 23,707 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 92,424 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 89,841 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 86,138 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 86,137 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 85,048 miles

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear diff mounting worn

Pass 16 Nov 2009 82,309 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 78,423 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 73,326 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 67,887 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 60,176 miles

front brake pads appear low wheel off inspection advise

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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S11 MJA is a 2011 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 S11 MJA, 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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S11 MJA is a 2011 BMW Z4, first registered on 2 September 2011.

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