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BF59 YBV

2009 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

125,041 mi
Last recorded125,041 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 YBV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 125,041 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 124,301 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 124,301 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 123,512 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 122,497 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 120,854 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear bumper damaged

Fail 11 Mar 2021 120,798 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear bumper damaged

TPMS indicates a low tyre pressure

Pass 19 Feb 2020 119,872 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all four brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2019 113,435 miles

all four brake discs corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 3 Mar 2018 81,348 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)

offside rear indicator lense cracked

Pass 23 Feb 2017 61,856 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front 3m (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 61,856 miles

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

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

Brake pad warning light on

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front 3m (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 51,318 miles

offside rear tyre tread 2mm only at time of test and slightly blistered

Pass 2 Apr 2015 44,638 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 34,683 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 27,269 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BF59 YBV is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BF59 YBV, 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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BF59 YBV is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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