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YB62 EJV

2012 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,636 mi
Last recorded70,636 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB62 EJV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 70,636 miles

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2024 68,450 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2023 62,342 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 54,358 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2022 54,358 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 51,852 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 21 Dec 2021 51,809 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Dec 2020 46,027 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 40,563 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Dec 2019 40,386 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured Inner rim in 2 places (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 33,764 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 33,765 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords excess tread cracks/wear on inner/outer edges,cord starting to show. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords excess tread cracks-puncture repaired previously,wear on inner outer edges,no cord etc-strong advise. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

stone chip osf of windscreen.

Pass 21 Dec 2017 29,487 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 24,124 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 18,221 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 5,586 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 EJV is a 2012 BMW Z4 in Black 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 YB62 EJV, 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 EJV registered?

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

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