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YK11 XCJ

2011 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

108,139 mi
Last recorded108,139 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW Z444,397 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK11 XCJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 108,139 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2026 108,139 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255 - 30 x 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 103,337 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2025 103,337 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))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 98,698 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Apr 2024 98,698 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high headlight adjuster incomplete (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2023 95,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2022 93,304 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 92,545 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 92,506 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2020 91,947 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 91,740 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 84,075 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 84,065 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 73,743 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 61,819 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 61,816 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working o/s (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 51,324 miles

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit and nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 33,295 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 24,116 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

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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YK11 XCJ is a 2011 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YK11 XCJ, 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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YK11 XCJ is a 2011 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 March 2011.

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