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SB61 LHP

2011 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

93,433 mi
Last recorded93,433 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW Z444,397 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB61 LHP
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 93,433 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2026 93,433 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 91,082 miles

general underbody corrosion

Fail 21 Feb 2025 91,082 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative underbody self leveller broken arm (4.1.5 (a))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2024 88,899 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 88,898 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose locking bolt loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose locking bolt loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 87,280 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 87,275 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 87,204 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 86,614 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 82,693 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 82,693 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 75,632 miles

advice n/s rear tyre wearing on inner tread

Pass 13 Aug 2018 70,080 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Jul 2017 62,467 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 52,807 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 52,806 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 46,326 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 32,992 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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SB61 LHP is a 2011 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SB61 LHP, 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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SB61 LHP is a 2011 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 December 2011.

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