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S70 CGY

2012 BMW Z4

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests29 (25 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate86.2%

Mileage

76,846 mi
Last recorded76,846 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS70 CGY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

25 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 76,846 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2025 65,853 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 71,680 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 55,608 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2024 68,121 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 55,177 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 63,707 miles
Pass 28 May 2022 51,057 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 60,198 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 57,067 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 47,623 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 53,811 miles

N/S/R tyre badly worn inner edge

O/S/R tyre cracking on inside edge

Fail 14 Aug 2020 53,810 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

N/S/R tyre badly worn inner edge

O/S/R tyre cracking on inside edge

front brake discs pitted

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 27 May 2020 45,435 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 48,784 miles

various parts and places have slight surface corrosion

Pass 2 May 2019 41,790 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 38,848 miles

Auxiliary belt cracking.

Pass 15 Aug 2018 43,791 miles

front brake discs slight pitted

n/s/f suspension arm has slight movement in bush

Pass 20 Sep 2017 32,907 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 39,857 miles

Engine covers, under trays, sill & floor pan covers fitted.

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

covers fitted from front to back under vehicle enabling partial examination

Pass 11 Mar 2017 37,457 miles

both fron tyres cracking in tread, n/s/f going bald on inner edge. 225/35/19 run flats

engine covers and under trays fitted

headlight aims adjusted

n/s/r tyre going bald on inner edge, 255/30/19 run flat

Pass 21 Sep 2016 27,510 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 27,510 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 31,124 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 31,124 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 21,784 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 19,154 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 15,910 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2014 15,910 miles

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

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

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

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

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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S70 CGY is a 2012 BMW Z4 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S70 CGY, 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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S70 CGY is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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