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YB62 OXM

2012 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

42,165 mi
Last recorded42,165 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB62 OXM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 42,165 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 40,132 miles

Lower under trays fitted .

Pass 21 Dec 2023 38,170 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 38,168 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 35,976 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 34,236 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of brake discs have corrosion lines around outer circumference of the discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 31,810 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 29,748 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on edges 225/45r17 run flat (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2018 26,931 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Dec 2017 23,745 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 13 Dec 2016 21,018 miles

Offside Front 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 30 Nov 2015 16,415 miles

Offside Front tyre has cut to outer sidewall

Fail 27 Nov 2015 16,415 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front tyre has cut to outer sidewall

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 OXM is a 2012 BMW Z4 in Red 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 OXM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YB62 OXM registered?

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

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