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SA61 YZM

2011 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

100,080 mi
Last recorded100,080 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW Z444,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA61 YZM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 100,080 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2026 100,077 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2025 98,467 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 89,942 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 86,195 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 79,704 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 77,285 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2021 77,285 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 64,588 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 64,588 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 61,866 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 61,839 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2018 53,839 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 46,195 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 34,911 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 31,001 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Sep 2014 27,267 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 YZM is a 2011 BMW Z4 in Blue 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 YZM, 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 YZM registered?

SA61 YZM is a 2011 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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