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CP09 MGY

2009 BMW Z4

Brown Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,185 mi
Last recorded95,185 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP09 MGY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 95,185 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2025 91,429 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2025 91,422 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 87,454 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 84,778 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 82,309 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 80,030 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 80,030 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 77,666 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 77,664 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 73,528 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 68,987 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.1mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 66,545 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 66,204 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 66,048 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 55,499 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 48,438 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 42,678 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 34,589 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2011 28,749 miles

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

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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CP09 MGY is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Brown with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CP09 MGY, 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 CP09 MGY registered?

CP09 MGY is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 16 July 2009.

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