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EF59 FXZ

2009 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

85,004 mi
Last recorded85,004 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF59 FXZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 85,004 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 79,762 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 73,331 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 70,798 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 70,798 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 68,234 miles

Fuel cap seal cracked

Pass 11 Aug 2020 65,740 miles

Fuel cap seal cracking

Nearside Wiper smears slightly

Offside Rear Wheel damaged on outer lip

Pass 15 Aug 2019 63,922 miles

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel rim damaged

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both rear wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

fuel cap seal perished and cracking

Pass 15 Aug 2018 50,385 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

fuel filler cap seal is starting to crack

Pass 7 Aug 2017 35,715 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 30,744 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 27,035 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 25,101 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 25,100 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 21,645 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2013 20,425 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 15,562 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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EF59 FXZ is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Red 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 EF59 FXZ, 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 EF59 FXZ registered?

EF59 FXZ is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 December 2009.

Is EF59 FXZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF59 FXZ shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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