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AC03 BAM

2009 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,724 mi
Last recorded73,724 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC03 BAM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 73,724 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 64,633 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 52,100 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 51,756 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2022 51,504 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 50,701 miles

rear tyres worn low on inner edges and cracking

Pass 28 Aug 2020 48,823 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 48,805 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 47,688 miles

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

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))

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

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))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 42,172 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Jan 2018 37,278 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 37,278 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 30,086 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 29,965 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 23,033 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 21,661 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 12,854 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jun 2013 10,242 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 10,242 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 8,433 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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AC03 BAM is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AC03 BAM, 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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AC03 BAM is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 June 2009.

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