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YK62 VMJ

2012 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

59,726 mi
Last recorded59,726 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK62 VMJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 59,726 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 57,093 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 55,090 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 53,215 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 50,143 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 46,903 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 46,903 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2019 41,277 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 34,603 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 27,423 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 27,340 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine covers and undersheilds fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2016 22,318 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 22,318 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 16,448 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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YK62 VMJ is a 2012 BMW Z4 in Black 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 YK62 VMJ, 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 YK62 VMJ registered?

YK62 VMJ is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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