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YH61 BZK

2011 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

41,125 mi
Last recorded41,125 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW Z444,397 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 BZK
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 41,125 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 39,726 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2025 39,724 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 36,969 miles

both rear tyres perishing in tread

Fail 1 Aug 2024 36,929 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front inner brake pads worn almost to fail limit

both rear tyres perishing in tread

Pass 7 Aug 2023 32,918 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2022 29,727 miles

front and rear tyres cracked

front washers low on pressure, possibly pump faulty

Pass 1 Oct 2021 25,550 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 24,658 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 24,438 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 20,770 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 19,223 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 15,350 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 13,081 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 10,460 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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YH61 BZK is a 2011 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2011 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 44,397 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YH61 BZK, 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 15 years old, this BMW Z4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YH61 BZK registered?

YH61 BZK is a 2011 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 October 2011.

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