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YB62 OYE

2012 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

100,547 mi
Last recorded100,547 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB62 OYE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 100,547 miles

Both rear tyres worn very low inner

Inner edges worn on both front tyres

Offside reg bulb dim

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 93,775 miles

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

Oil leak onto exhaust manifold

Pass 28 Sep 2023 85,593 miles

Both rear shock absorber casings corroded

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

Fail 18 Sep 2023 85,445 miles

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

Both rear shock absorber casings corroded

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 78,286 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 78,286 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 69,146 miles

Nearside rear alloy wheel has slight crack in

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Sep 2020 59,489 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 59,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 49,534 miles

front discs slightly corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2018 45,367 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 45,367 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 40,987 miles

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

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 16 Dec 2016 35,128 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 34,235 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 23,356 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 OYE is a 2012 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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

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