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WJ61 AYW

2011 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

45,041 mi
Last recorded45,041 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW Z444,397 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ61 AYW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 45,041 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2025 45,041 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 43,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge and sidewall poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Nov 2023 40,539 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 38,199 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 34,695 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 31,753 miles

Rear Tyre's perished

Pass 23 Oct 2019 29,280 miles

Rear Tyre's perishing

Pass 2 Nov 2018 26,962 miles

Front Tyre's perished (225/35 R19 Y run flat

Rear Tyre's slightly perishing (255/30 R19 Y run flat

Pass 24 Aug 2017 23,784 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav holder ()

Pass 5 Oct 2016 20,998 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 19,441 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 14,146 miles

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

Offside 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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WJ61 AYW is a 2011 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 WJ61 AYW, 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 WJ61 AYW registered?

WJ61 AYW is a 2011 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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