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WU62 YBW

2012 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

45,292 mi
Last recorded45,292 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU62 YBW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 45,292 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing smooth inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Oct 2025 45,235 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing smooth inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 42,935 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 40,608 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Nov 2022 39,637 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 38,813 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 37,782 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 34,073 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 29,411 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 29,362 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 26,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 18,249 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on very inner edge.

Nearside Rear Tyre, deep cut in tread section to cords, not required length for failure.

Offside Rear Tyre worn on very inner edge.

Offside Rear Tyre, deep cut in tread section to cords, not required length for failure.

Pass 12 Nov 2015 15,460 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 15,453 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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WU62 YBW is a 2012 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 WU62 YBW, 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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WU62 YBW is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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