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VO12 GXC

2012 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

70,665 mi
Last recorded70,665 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 GXC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 70,665 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2026 70,665 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Also worn below the legal limit. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 66,554 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near the legal limit (2mm) and worn on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near the legal limit (2.2mm). (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 58,917 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2023 52,215 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ...both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 47,691 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ....both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 44,248 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 42,927 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 37,402 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 33,980 miles

front brake disc edges corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2018 33,596 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

front brake disc edges corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2017 27,904 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 21,060 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 15,236 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 13,012 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 13,012 miles

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

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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VO12 GXC 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 81.3%.

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 VO12 GXC, 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 VO12 GXC registered?

VO12 GXC is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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