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A13 OYC

2008 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,518 mi
Last recorded60,518 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 OYC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 60,518 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2025 60,518 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 58,155 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 56,694 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 54,864 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 54,861 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 53,956 miles

Offside Rear brake pad wear lamp iluminated/wire damaged broken

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/rocker cover/vac pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering column/movement up and down

Pass 5 Aug 2020 53,236 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 48,637 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2019 48,633 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake performance only just meets requirements. system may require adjustment or repair

Pass 5 Mar 2018 37,628 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear individual bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2018 37,486 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Feb 2017 22,046 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 21,750 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 18,405 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 15,949 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 15,946 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 13,681 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 11,536 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 8,879 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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A13 OYC is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 A13 OYC, 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 A13 OYC registered?

A13 OYC is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 June 2008.

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