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Y777 AJE

2012 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,897 mi
Last recorded96,897 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY777 AJE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 96,897 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 95,342 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 91,842 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 89,136 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 86,572 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 84,602 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/30/19 run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth ok worn inner edge 255/30/19 run flat (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear road wheel has multiple wheel repairs

Undertrays fitted

Fail 2 Nov 2020 84,601 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/35/19 run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured in 4 places marked with chalk (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/30/19 run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth ok worn inner edge 255/30/19 run flat (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear road wheel has multiple wheel repairs

Undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Nov 2019 82,002 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 81,962 miles

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

brake fluid light on level ok

pad light on brake pads all ok

Pass 22 Jun 2018 73,395 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 73,395 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2017 72,553 miles

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

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

engine & undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2016 70,648 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 68,229 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 66,786 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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Y777 AJE is a 2012 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y777 AJE, 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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What year was Y777 AJE registered?

Y777 AJE is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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