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Y4 BGM

2011 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

88,852 mi
Last recorded88,852 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW Z444,397 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY4 BGM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 88,852 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 'bubbled' (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 80,855 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 73,153 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 63,739 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 60,245 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 60,245 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 57,177 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 51,489 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 51,489 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 45,968 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 40,826 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 33,849 miles

under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 7 Oct 2016 26,644 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge and cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

engine covers fitted covering components

under trays fitted covering components

Pass 12 Oct 2015 21,550 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 20,327 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Mar 2015 20,327 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2014 18,067 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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Y4 BGM is a 2011 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 Y4 BGM, 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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Y4 BGM is a 2011 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 April 2011.

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