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CJ59 BOW

2009 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

49,854 mi
Last recorded49,854 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ59 BOW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 49,854 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 45,674 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 41,681 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 36,927 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 32,750 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 32,750 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 29,551 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 27,736 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 25,381 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 25,381 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2017 25,358 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 22,660 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2015 14,938 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 13,232 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 11,019 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 9,078 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 9,078 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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CJ59 BOW is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 CJ59 BOW, 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 CJ59 BOW registered?

CJ59 BOW is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 15 December 2009.

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