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SA61 XYW

2011 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

81,587 mi
Last recorded81,587 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW Z444,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA61 XYW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 81,587 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 80,793 miles
Fail 7 May 2025 80,793 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 78,606 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 76,712 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 76,712 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2022 74,874 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 74,874 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45/17 rf 91y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 72,856 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 8 Jul 2020 69,904 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 65,566 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 60,769 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 55,852 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 55,347 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 51,148 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 51,102 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 41,704 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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SA61 XYW is a 2011 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SA61 XYW, 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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What year was SA61 XYW registered?

SA61 XYW is a 2011 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 September 2011.

Is SA61 XYW safe to buy?

The MOT history for SA61 XYW shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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