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WJ12 EMF

2012 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

69,464 mi
Last recorded69,464 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 EMF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 69,464 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 66,006 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Nov 2023 62,902 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 60,789 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 58,600 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 91,835 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 91,835 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2019 86,419 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 73,173 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

various damage to vehicle body work at time of mot test

Fail 6 Nov 2018 73,173 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 Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/35/r19 (TYRES ARE RUN FLATS) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/35/R19 (RUN FLAT TYRES ARE FITTED) (5.2.3 (e))

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

various damage to vehicle body work at time of mot test

Pass 2 Oct 2017 37,772 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 37,772 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 26,458 miles

both rear tyres inner edge worn approx 3mm (255/30/19)rft

under tray fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2015 17,302 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 13,093 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 5,682 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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WJ12 EMF is a 2012 BMW Z4 in Silver 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 WJ12 EMF, 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 WJ12 EMF registered?

WJ12 EMF is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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