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B23 CRC

2009 BMW Z4

Brown Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

53,300 mi
Last recorded53,300 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB23 CRC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 53,300 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 53,037 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 50,991 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 50,908 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect inner rim cracked on previous weld (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2022 43,941 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 43,895 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 36,050 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 29,306 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 23,630 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2019 23,570 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2018 18,964 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 14,558 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 14,477 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

both rear tyres scrubbing inner edge

Pass 17 Sep 2016 11,008 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 6,258 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 5,071 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 3,876 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 2,437 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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B23 CRC is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Brown with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 B23 CRC, 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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What year was B23 CRC registered?

B23 CRC is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 September 2009.

Is B23 CRC safe to buy?

The MOT history for B23 CRC shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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