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E8 OGG

2009 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

69,567 mi
Last recorded69,567 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE8 OGG
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 69,567 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 69,052 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 68,930 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 68,296 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 68,162 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 67,154 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 67,154 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 65,952 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 64,992 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 63,855 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 62,190 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 62,190 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 61,457 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.14mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.90mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 61,457 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.14mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.90mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 50,716 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 43,046 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Mar 2014 43,046 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 31,079 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre rear brake lamp not working

offside/nearside front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Feb 2012 20,624 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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E8 OGG is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 E8 OGG, 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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E8 OGG is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 February 2009.

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