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Y55 JLD

2012 BMW Z4

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,376 mi
Last recorded107,376 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY55 JLD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 107,376 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 105,451 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 101,258 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Rear componets underside rusty

Pass 17 Jun 2022 99,459 miles

floor pan covers fitted

Fail 15 Jun 2022 99,459 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

floor pan covers fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2021 96,603 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jul 2021 96,596 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured wheel cracked in multiple places where previously repaired (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexible section leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nearside front Tyre has foreign object inside

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

vehicle has engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

vehicle has under body covers fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 19 Jun 2020 94,022 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 94,005 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim (two places) (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2019 85,576 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2018 73,254 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2018 73,124 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 68,894 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 57,232 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 56,230 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 42,116 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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Y55 JLD is a 2012 BMW Z4 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y55 JLD, 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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Y55 JLD is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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