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VK61 BGE

2011 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

76,999 mi
Last recorded76,999 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW Z444,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK61 BGE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 76,999 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 67,909 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 65,999 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 65,996 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 61,267 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 55,531 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 53,467 miles

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

Road wheel slightly distorted both fronts (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 51,615 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 43,256 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 42,205 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 39,447 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 39,442 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 38,050 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner & outer edge

Pass 29 Sep 2015 35,934 miles

nearside front tyre perishing and worn on edges

Pass 27 Sep 2014 32,347 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing On Both Inner & Outer Edges

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

Offside Front Tyre Wearing More On The Outer Edge - No Tread

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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VK61 BGE is a 2011 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 VK61 BGE, 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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What year was VK61 BGE registered?

VK61 BGE is a 2011 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 September 2011.

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