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V12 HWL

2017 BMW Z4

Turquoise Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests29 (24 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.8%

Mileage

67,878 mi
Last recorded67,878 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW Z429,790 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 HWL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2017
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

24 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 67,878 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2026 38,746 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 67,516 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 26,300 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 24,947 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 21,655 miles
Pass 27 May 2023 67,481 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 18,180 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 67,255 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 13,466 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 13,466 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2021 67,144 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 66,967 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 66,959 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 11,180 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 66,374 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 65,516 miles

o/s/r, n/s/r metal brake pipes corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 31 May 2017 60,685 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 56,129 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2015 51,122 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 May 2014 46,463 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 42,057 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 42,057 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 38,812 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 38,797 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 28,000 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 28,000 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2010 25,297 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 25,297 miles

Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

inner edge wear evident of front tyres

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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V12 HWL is a 2017 BMW Z4 in Turquoise with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.8%.

Across all 2017 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 29,790 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 V12 HWL, 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 9 years old, this BMW Z4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was V12 HWL registered?

V12 HWL is a 2017 BMW Z4, first registered on 17 October 2017.

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