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TB04 SUB

2012 BMW Z4

Yellow Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

52,861 mi
Last recorded52,861 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTB04 SUB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 52,861 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 50,091 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 48,695 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 46,193 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 44,011 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 43,654 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2020 43,652 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Jan 2020 42,093 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 38,618 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 31,968 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Chip (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 31,932 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Chip (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 25,138 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 May 2016 23,851 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cracked/perished in tread pattern.

Pass 27 May 2015 11,660 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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TB04 SUB is a 2012 BMW Z4 in Yellow with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TB04 SUB, 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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What year was TB04 SUB registered?

TB04 SUB is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 May 2012.

Is TB04 SUB safe to buy?

The MOT history for TB04 SUB shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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