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YA12 XCD

2012 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2023
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

76,746 mi
Last recorded76,746 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2022
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 XCD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2022 76,746 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 76,746 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 69,437 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 55,313 miles

Front front wipers smear slighty

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 3 Feb 2020 55,313 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative head lamp washers inop (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front 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

Front front wipers smear slighty

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 3 Jan 2019 37,979 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Jan 2019 37,979 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 28,276 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 27,459 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 21,156 miles

utray fitted engine cover fitted inner joints

Pass 16 Jul 2015 17,104 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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YA12 XCD is a 2012 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YA12 XCD, 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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YA12 XCD is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 10 August 2012.

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