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YJ11 NRE

2011 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,575 mi
Last recorded67,575 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW Z444,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ11 NRE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 67,575 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 63,767 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 58,783 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONTS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 54,595 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 51,256 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 46,829 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect N/S/F + O/S/F + O/S/R (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Apr 2021 46,829 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s + o/s, marked with chalk (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s + o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged n/s + o/s (5.2.3 (j))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect N/S/F + O/S/F + O/S/R (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 45,890 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 45,890 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 37,830 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn on inner and outer edge

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and slightly worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 29,884 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 19,994 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 7,139 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 1,003 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2015 1,003 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YJ11 NRE is a 2011 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 YJ11 NRE, 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 YJ11 NRE registered?

YJ11 NRE is a 2011 BMW Z4, first registered on 11 July 2011.

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