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YC12 YKT

2012 BMW Z4

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

35,255 mi
Last recorded35,255 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 YKT
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2026 35,255 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 34,200 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2024 32,811 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 31,630 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2022 29,349 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 26,830 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2019 24,877 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve advised to get inspected asap (5.2.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 22,848 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 22,827 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2017 21,191 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 21,191 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 17,673 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 15,946 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 13,139 miles

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

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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YC12 YKT 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 YC12 YKT, 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 YC12 YKT registered?

YC12 YKT is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 4 May 2012.

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