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BD08 KVA

2008 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,174 mi
Last recorded83,174 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD08 KVA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 83,174 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT IS SLIGHTLY WORN

Fail 8 Dec 2025 83,174 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT IS SLIGHTLY WORN

Pass 10 Dec 2024 82,872 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT BALL JOINT/LOWER ARM IS WORN

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE SHOWING SLIGHT CORROSION

Fail 10 Dec 2024 82,872 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

OFFSIDE FRONT BALL JOINT/LOWER ARM IS WORN

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE SHOWING SLIGHT CORROSION

Pass 5 Dec 2023 82,674 miles

FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS/BALL JOINTS ARE SHOWING WEAR

Pass 1 Nov 2022 82,670 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS/BALL JOINTS ARE WORN

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED

Pass 10 Nov 2021 80,652 miles

OFFSIDE LOWER BALL JOINT/SUSPENSION ARM IS WORN

Pass 12 Nov 2020 80,650 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT BALL JOINT IS WORN

Pass 23 Oct 2019 79,987 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 78,933 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 77,219 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 71,813 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 62,573 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 62,571 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 59,648 miles

Both front tyres scrubbing off, on inner edge

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

Fail 3 Mar 2015 59,562 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Both front tyres scrubbing off, on inner edge

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 51,938 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 42,532 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 34,545 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 24,972 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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BD08 KVA is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BD08 KVA, 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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BD08 KVA is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 May 2008.

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