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B7 MWU

2009 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

103,968 mi
Last recorded103,968 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB7 MWU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 103,968 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2026 103,962 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 101,776 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 98,943 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 95,250 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 89,743 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 4 Aug 2021 88,572 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 88,529 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 88,080 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 87,496 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 79,774 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 79,773 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 64,231 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 64,223 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 52,097 miles

high level stop lamp 75% working

Fail 26 Apr 2016 52,097 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

high level stop lamp 75% working

Pass 28 Apr 2015 36,853 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Apr 2014 24,967 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 24,967 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 19,071 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 11,623 miles

n/s/front tyre has a slight bulge in the outer side wall 225/40/18/88w runflat

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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B7 MWU is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 B7 MWU, 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 B7 MWU registered?

B7 MWU is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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