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Y70 MBL

2011 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

84,425 mi
Last recorded84,425 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW Z444,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY70 MBL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 84,425 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 82,657 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 78,033 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 73,511 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 63,317 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 63,297 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 61,333 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 55,074 miles

Engine cover & under trays fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2018 51,146 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 46,407 miles

rear tyres wearing inside edge

Fail 27 Apr 2017 46,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear tyres wearing inside edge

Fail 20 Apr 2017 46,376 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 42,617 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 36,969 miles

rear inner brake pads look low

Pass 8 Apr 2014 28,283 miles

N/S/F Tyre has cuts in tread.

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

Offside Front 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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Y70 MBL is a 2011 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 Y70 MBL, 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 Y70 MBL registered?

Y70 MBL is a 2011 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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