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120 JRA

2008 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

74,203 mi
Last recorded74,203 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration120 JRA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 74,203 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 73,691 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 72,856 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2024 72,827 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear calliper missing clip

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

Pass 18 Mar 2023 72,046 miles

pos blow from manifold cat

Pass 19 Mar 2022 70,826 miles

Front windscreen wiper blade slightly worn both

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

front & rear brake disc slightly rusted

Pass 27 Mar 2021 70,609 miles

Front brake disc slightly rusty& rear

Fail 27 Mar 2021 70,609 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front brake disc slightly rusty& rear

Pass 24 Jun 2019 69,117 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 68,005 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 66,939 miles

Front wiper blades not in good condition

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 66,939 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front wiper blades not in good condition

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Jul 2016 63,340 miles

Both Front (rear) wishborn bushes have play, Rec Attention A.S.A.P

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

slight play in nearside front damper

Pass 11 Jul 2015 55,324 miles

slight movement in both front lower arm rear bushes

Pass 3 Apr 2014 38,660 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 31,258 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 31,258 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 26,669 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 21,837 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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120 JRA is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2008 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 55,168 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 120 JRA, 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 18 years old, this BMW Z4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 120 JRA registered?

120 JRA is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 March 2008.

Is 120 JRA safe to buy?

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