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WG12 XDE

2012 BMW Z4

White Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

107,667 mi
Last recorded107,667 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG12 XDE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 107,667 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 104,389 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 99,144 miles

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords offside front outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 93,539 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 93,217 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 87,434 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2021 87,424 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 82,136 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has damage to outer sidewall of tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 77,240 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 70,033 miles

Front brake discs well worn.

Front brake pads very low recommend replacement soon.

Windscreen cracked outside prescribed area.

Fail 27 Feb 2018 70,033 miles

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

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

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

Front brake discs well worn.

Front brake pads very low recommend replacement soon.

Windscreen cracked outside prescribed area.

Pass 24 Oct 2016 56,378 miles

Undertrays Conceal Certain Underbody Components

Pass 8 Oct 2015 38,935 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 14,864 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 14,857 miles

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

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 XDE is a 2012 BMW Z4 in White with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 WG12 XDE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WG12 XDE registered?

WG12 XDE is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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