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SW12 KCZ

2012 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

101,995 mi
Last recorded101,995 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW12 KCZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 101,995 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 95,915 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 90,525 miles

suspension components corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2023 90,500 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

suspension components corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2023 90,481 miles

Road wheel fixing missing Nearside and offside front (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing Nearside and offside rear (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 86,294 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 79,668 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 70,434 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 70,434 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 May 2019 59,664 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2018 56,100 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 53,671 miles

Dash-cam fitted behind interior mirror - not affecting driver's view of the road.

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 31 Aug 2017 53,662 miles

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

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

Dash-cam fitted behind interior mirror - not affecting driver's view of the road.

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Sep 2016 48,151 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2016 48,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Inner cracking in tyre tread

Offside Front Inner cracking in tyre tread

Pass 1 Jun 2015 31,395 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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SW12 KCZ is a 2012 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 SW12 KCZ, 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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SW12 KCZ is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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