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YB62 ECA

2012 BMW Z4

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

37,353 mi
Last recorded37,353 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB62 ECA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 37,353 miles

both front brake disc corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2026 37,353 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

both front brake disc corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2025 34,946 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 31,822 miles
Fail 4 May 2024 31,784 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured inner bead cracked on previous repair. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2023 27,410 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 22,842 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 22,339 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 22,339 miles

Offside Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 22,055 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 21,535 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 21,035 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 20,461 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged possible signs of crack starting in rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Road wheel slightly damaged nearside front & nearside rear (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 19,184 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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YB62 ECA is a 2012 BMW Z4 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YB62 ECA, 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 YB62 ECA registered?

YB62 ECA is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 December 2012.

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