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BN08 NLJ

2008 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

66,332 mi
Last recorded66,332 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 NLJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 66,332 miles

Fuel tank sealing device seal perished

Pass 22 Oct 2024 63,683 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 63,683 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 61,317 miles

Fuel cap seal cracking.

Fail 20 Oct 2023 61,317 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fuel cap seal cracking.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 58,051 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 55,776 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge adv both front tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 52,615 miles

Fuel cap seal cracking.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 50,163 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged retracting slowly (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 46,590 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 43,615 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 43,615 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 40,601 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 37,916 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 37,916 miles

coil spring broken n/s/r coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

front wiper blades smearing

Pass 1 Oct 2014 34,665 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)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 29,592 miles

engine managment light on

Pass 30 Mar 2013 28,830 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 25,057 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 20,818 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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BN08 NLJ is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Silver 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 BN08 NLJ, 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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What year was BN08 NLJ registered?

BN08 NLJ is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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