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AO59 FVV

2009 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

102,326 mi
Last recorded102,326 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 FVV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 102,326 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 91,968 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 91,967 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 26 Feb 2024 84,822 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 81,186 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 81,184 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 77,668 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 77,461 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2022 77,447 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 68,571 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low inner and outer edges and perishing in the tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 64,612 miles

Offside Front Tyre cracking on inner tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 64,592 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre cracking on inner tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 59,872 miles

Front tyres starting to perish and crack in tread

Front tyres starting to perish and crack in tread

Vehicle fitted wih under trays and engine covers

Pass 22 Jan 2016 55,274 miles

ront discs have corrosion lip

Fail 20 Jan 2016 55,215 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/35/18 90Y RunFlat (4.1.D.1a)

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

ront discs have corrosion lip

Pass 4 Oct 2014 50,670 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low on the inner edge.

Front windscreen has light stonechip damage.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Sep 2013 42,454 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Sep 2013 42,454 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2012 34,111 miles

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

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

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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AO59 FVV is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AO59 FVV, 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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AO59 FVV is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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