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A19 YJA

2009 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

61,613 mi
Last recorded61,613 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA19 YJA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 61,613 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2025 61,613 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 61,027 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel cap seal damaged, advise replacement

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 60,581 miles

Fuel cap seal damaged advise replacement

Pass 19 Oct 2022 58,251 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 58,250 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 54,830 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 50,220 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 43,556 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 43,556 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 39,958 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear brake slight binding

Pass 25 Apr 2017 31,848 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 31,768 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 27,377 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 21,533 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 20,303 miles

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

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

front registration plate slightly insecure

Pass 13 Nov 2012 16,674 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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A19 YJA is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2009 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 49,436 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 A19 YJA, 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 17 years old, this BMW Z4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A19 YJA registered?

A19 YJA is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 November 2009.

Is A19 YJA safe to buy?

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