MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,261 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Indicates a fault = emmisions not tested (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear level sensor broken
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear shock absorbers corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear shock absorbers corroded
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall damage inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
under trays and covers fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached drop link broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall damage inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
under trays and covers fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has slight sidewall damage
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil Leak
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has slight sidewall damage
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil Leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Electronic stability system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW Z4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EK08 NWS is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 2008 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 55,168 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 EK08 NWS, 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 18 years old, this BMW Z4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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EK08 NWS is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 March 2008.
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