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AJ08 DDY

2008 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

99,797 mi
Last recorded99,797 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ08 DDY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 99,797 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 93,360 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 91,202 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 88,793 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened BENT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 88,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm AND CUT TO TREAD. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened BENT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 86,634 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 May 2020 86,153 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 80,333 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside h/brake reading low

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 75,301 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavy on shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 68,752 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 60,207 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 53,102 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2015 53,101 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 44,531 miles

all brake discs corroded and worn

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 28 Mar 2014 44,531 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

all brake discs corroded and worn

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2013 34,412 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 34,412 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 28,868 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 21,657 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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AJ08 DDY is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,996cc 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 AJ08 DDY, 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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AJ08 DDY is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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