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CL51 FEB

2009 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

110,980 mi
Last recorded110,980 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCL51 FEB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 110,980 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2025 110,821 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2024 97,270 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 81,711 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 69,761 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 58,504 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 54,326 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 9 mm chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 54,326 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 9 mm chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2020 54,317 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (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))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2018 49,522 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald on inner advise replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Bald on outer and inner edges advise replace ASAP

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 39,093 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 35,662 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 33,361 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Jun 2014 31,289 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 28,662 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 28,662 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 24,604 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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CL51 FEB is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 CL51 FEB, 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 CL51 FEB registered?

CL51 FEB is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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