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YH12 UBM

2012 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

122,184 mi
Last recorded122,184 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 UBM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 122,184 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 119,625 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 119,454 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 116,388 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 113,473 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 113,473 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 109,031 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 101,423 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 97,458 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 97,458 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 85,523 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 74,323 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 62,038 miles

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

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)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 47,284 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 14 Mar 2016 47,284 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 20 Mar 2015 37,015 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 37,015 miles

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

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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YH12 UBM is a 2012 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YH12 UBM, 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 YH12 UBM registered?

YH12 UBM is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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The MOT history for YH12 UBM shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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