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VO61 WHC

2011 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

129,435 mi
Last recorded129,435 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW Z444,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO61 WHC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 129,435 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 May 2026 129,435 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 123,946 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 120,822 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Small Stone Chip On Windscreen

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 119,106 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 116,591 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 114,991 miles

chip in screen

Pass 7 Mar 2020 108,585 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2019 90,444 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 87,782 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

nearside front tyre starting to wear inside edge

offside front tyre worn and wearing uneven inside edge

rear tyres starting to wear inside edges

Fail 27 Sep 2018 87,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

nearside front tyre starting to wear inside edge

offside front tyre worn and wearing uneven inside edge

rear tyres starting to wear inside edges

Pass 14 Sep 2017 76,530 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all tyres wearing inside edges

Fail 13 Sep 2017 76,530 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all tyres wearing inside edges

Pass 8 Sep 2016 64,059 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 64,059 miles

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

offside rear tyre badly worn

Fail 4 Sep 2015 51,834 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear tyres wearing uneven inside edges, nearside also cut on tread

Pass 4 Sep 2015 51,834 miles

rear tyres wearing uneven inside edges, nearside also cut on tread

Pass 16 Sep 2014 38,430 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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VO61 WHC is a 2011 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 VO61 WHC, 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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VO61 WHC is a 2011 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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