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AO08 EPE

2008 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

82,175 mi
Last recorded82,175 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 EPE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 82,175 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 81,895 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 81,459 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 81,255 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 80,873 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 80,353 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 79,354 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 79,348 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 77,946 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 72,819 miles

Front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes worn

Front lower suspension ball joint rubber bonding/mounting worn

Pass 25 Jan 2017 67,051 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 62,101 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 56,083 miles

both front tyres are starting to wear on inside edges

Pass 12 Feb 2014 49,687 miles

Both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges

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)

Fail 11 Feb 2014 49,687 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges

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)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 42,929 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 37,229 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 32,061 miles

Both rear shock absorber top mount bushes splitting from outer casings

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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AO08 EPE is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 AO08 EPE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AO08 EPE registered?

AO08 EPE is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 8 March 2008.

Is AO08 EPE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO08 EPE shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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