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ERZ 266

2009 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

76,253 mi
Last recorded76,253 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationERZ 266
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 76,253 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 72,537 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 72,077 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 72,077 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 71,322 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 67,517 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 63,051 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2020 60,657 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 60,657 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 May 2019 59,098 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 56,635 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 52,613 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2017 52,613 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 45,847 miles

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 5 Apr 2016 45,847 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 22 Oct 2015 43,371 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 43,340 miles

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel spoke cracked (4.2.A.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 30,448 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Aug 2014 30,448 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Aug 2013 25,901 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Aug 2012 22,193 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Aug 2012 22,193 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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ERZ 266 is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 ERZ 266, 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 ERZ 266 registered?

ERZ 266 is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2009.

Is ERZ 266 safe to buy?

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