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EX59 FEK

2009 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

107,207 mi
Last recorded107,207 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX59 FEK
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 107,207 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wipers worn & juddering (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Both tyres worn on inner edges

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources One lamp on the right not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2025 107,207 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wipers worn & juddering (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Both tyres worn on inner edges

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources One lamp on the right not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 99,513 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 93,167 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 88,227 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 84,629 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 80,551 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 80,551 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/35/19 Y (RFT) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 78,059 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 72,557 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 65,773 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 65,773 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 58,630 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 58,630 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 51,098 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 25 Aug 2015 51,098 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 42,804 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 42,804 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 34,742 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 26,945 miles

nearside and offside rear brake pads low

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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EX59 FEK is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EX59 FEK, 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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EX59 FEK is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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