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BD08 WDO

2008 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

94,334 mi
Last recorded94,334 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD08 WDO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 94,334 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 88,703 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2025 88,703 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 84,003 miles

Offside Front fog light inoperative

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Jan 2024 84,003 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front fog light inoperative

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Jan 2023 79,524 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 79,513 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 74,205 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 74,200 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 64,489 miles

Advise both front tyres worn heavily on the inside edges and are just acceptable

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Only just acceptable (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 60,184 miles

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

advise both front suspension arm rear bushes weak

Pass 22 Mar 2019 52,835 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 52,829 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 48,166 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 48,086 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 41,347 miles

advise two front tyres wearing on in side edges

Fail 20 Mar 2017 41,347 miles

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

advise two front tyres wearing on in side edges

Pass 26 Feb 2016 34,285 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 28,536 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 26,895 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front tyre treads low on inner edge

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 23,743 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 20,227 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 16,070 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 WDO is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 BD08 WDO, 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 WDO is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 15 July 2008.

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