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EX08 TWE

2008 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

49,293 mi
Last recorded49,293 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX08 TWE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 49,293 miles

Front headlamp washers inoperative

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight corrosion around trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight corrosion around trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 tyre valves (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 48,659 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 48,363 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 46,886 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 46,886 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 44,336 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 44,325 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 39,467 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 39,414 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 May 2019 26,328 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 25,224 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 22,965 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 22,965 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 22,456 miles

Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rearmost (2.4.G.2)

engine cover and under-trays fitted

Fail 23 Feb 2017 22,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 RFT, Bridgestone RE050A (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35/18 RFT, Bridgestone RE050A (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 RFT, Bridgestone RE050A (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35/18 RFT, Bridgestone RE050A (4.1.D.1b)

Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rearmost (2.4.G.2)

engine cover and under-trays fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2016 18,883 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2015 15,791 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bonnet safety catch siezed

rear tyres perished 225/35/18

Pass 20 Feb 2014 14,099 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 12,143 miles

screen damaged zone A but not in vision of road

Pass 22 Mar 2012 10,376 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres feathering on outer edges

Pass 17 Mar 2011 8,754 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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EX08 TWE is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 EX08 TWE, 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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What year was EX08 TWE registered?

EX08 TWE is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 March 2008.

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The MOT history for EX08 TWE shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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