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SC57 FOR

2011 BMW Z4

White Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

180,772 mi
Last recorded180,772 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW Z444,397 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC57 FOR
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 180,772 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 166,794 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

TPMS lamp is on, but not applicable to this age vehicle

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 152,607 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 143,552 miles

front registration plate insecure

multiple chips on windscreen

wipers streaking

Pass 9 Jun 2022 137,290 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 134,019 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 129,769 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 125,725 miles

both front tyres worn on edges also stone chip`s in n/s/f screen

Pass 26 Sep 2018 98,570 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on edge`s (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip`s in zone "A" and "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 98,570 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on edge`s (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip`s in zone "A" and "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 74,026 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 74,026 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 51,279 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge`s (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 51,272 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front position lamp(s) not working both side and driving lights not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge`s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 27,779 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 8,035 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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SC57 FOR is a 2011 BMW Z4 in White with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 SC57 FOR, 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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SC57 FOR is a 2011 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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