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VU61 JVR

2011 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

81,152 mi
Last recorded81,152 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW Z444,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU61 JVR
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 81,152 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 76,097 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 76,076 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 75,994 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2022 75,994 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 75,965 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 75,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured 2 cracks (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 75,217 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 75,217 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 63,589 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 60,159 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 54,788 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 43,840 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 43,840 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 43,706 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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VU61 JVR is a 2011 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VU61 JVR, 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 VU61 JVR registered?

VU61 JVR is a 2011 BMW Z4, first registered on 10 September 2011.

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