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WG12 SFY

2012 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,390 mi
Last recorded67,390 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG12 SFY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 67,390 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 61,747 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread pattern not visible (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread pattern not visible (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 53,373 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 53,250 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 47,137 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2022 47,137 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 40,279 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear inners. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 34,829 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 32,483 miles

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

Front washers poor

Fail 26 Jul 2019 32,483 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/35 18 W RUNFLAT (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front washers poor

Pass 27 Jul 2018 29,312 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 25,618 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

advanced and uneven wear front tyres

Pass 29 Jul 2016 22,897 miles

Front brake discs rusting

Pass 6 Aug 2015 19,620 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Apr 2015 17,497 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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WG12 SFY is a 2012 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WG12 SFY, 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 WG12 SFY registered?

WG12 SFY is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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