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AY08 YGE

2008 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

60,807 mi
Last recorded60,807 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY08 YGE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 60,807 miles

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

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

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

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

Various surface corrosion on the underside

Pass 6 Jun 2025 60,548 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened where it attaches to the drop link (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer metal casing is corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule metal ferrules are corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill opposite the jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer metal casing is corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened where it attaches to the drop link (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer metal casing is corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush is perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule metal ferrules are corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill opposite the jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer metal casing is corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 60,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

minimum parking brake reserve travel

Pass 8 Jun 2023 59,595 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 58,817 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 56,771 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 54,322 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 48,708 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2018 41,327 miles

front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 10 Jun 2017 40,095 miles

number plates changed at the time of test

Fail 10 Jun 2017 40,088 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

number plates changed at the time of test

Pass 11 Jun 2016 34,010 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 25,949 miles

osf tyre worn on iner

Pass 23 May 2015 25,854 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 24,180 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres cracking in treads and worn on inner edges

Pass 24 May 2013 14,412 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 13,969 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)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 11,473 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 9,130 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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AY08 YGE is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 AY08 YGE, 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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What year was AY08 YGE registered?

AY08 YGE is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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