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2011 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,790 mi
Last recorded89,790 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW Z444,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV03 HOW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 89,790 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 80,281 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 71,610 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 64,756 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 64,755 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 57,477 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2021 57,477 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 52,545 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 48,097 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 42,431 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 42,280 miles

Offside 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 33,353 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 24 Aug 2016 28,447 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 28,396 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 18,931 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 15,281 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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YV03 HOW is a 2011 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YV03 HOW, 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 YV03 HOW registered?

YV03 HOW is a 2011 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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