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X1 ELV

2011 BMW Z4

White Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

44,924 mi
Last recorded44,924 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW Z444,397 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX1 ELV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 44,924 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 44,921 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake performance unable to be tested due to n/s/f tyre cords inner (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured multiple cracks in wheel (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 42,467 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 42,467 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 39,082 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 39,072 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 35,125 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 29,065 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 20,026 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 19,981 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 19,670 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 19,663 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 9 May 2018 19,065 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges but do not show cords

Pass 9 Jun 2017 18,553 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 17,791 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 12 May 2015 16,659 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 15,349 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 14,792 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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X1 ELV is a 2011 BMW Z4 in White with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 X1 ELV, 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 X1 ELV registered?

X1 ELV is a 2011 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 February 2011.

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