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EF09 FYW

2009 BMW Z4

Brown Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

52,401 mi
Last recorded52,401 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF09 FYW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 52,401 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 49,407 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2024 49,375 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine missfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 46,492 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2023 46,478 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured bead (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured bead (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured bead, in two places (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2022 44,820 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 43,891 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 42,803 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 41,620 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 41,616 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 38,457 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 37,989 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 37,063 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 35,985 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre cracking around tread.

windscreen cracked and is in swept area but is not in drivers view.

Fail 11 Aug 2015 35,985 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre cracking around tread.

windscreen cracked and is in swept area but is not in drivers view.

Pass 30 Jun 2014 34,821 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 31,878 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2012 26,401 miles

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

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

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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EF09 FYW is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Brown with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EF09 FYW, 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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EF09 FYW is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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