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YB62 NYM

2012 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

64,688 mi
Last recorded64,688 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB62 NYM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 64,688 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material sections of both front to rear steel brake pipes at flexi hoses swollen under plastic coating on pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Dec 2025 64,686 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to above defect (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken advise customer not safe to be driven (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material sections of both front to rear steel brake pipes at flexi hoses swollen under plastic coating on pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 61,920 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes at flexi hoses swollen under plastic coating on pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked in tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 58,483 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel brake pipes corroded at rear flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Nov 2023 58,455 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread area of tyre 255/30/19 91y (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel brake pipes corroded at rear flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread area worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 55,062 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear steel brake pipes swollen under plastic outer coating at rear flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on inner edge of tread and down to 3mm in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 52,651 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes at flexi hoses corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 50,551 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 49,294 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre is worn on inner edge

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 44,589 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 40,012 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 34,990 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 28,269 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 NYM is a 2012 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 NYM, 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 NYM registered?

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

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