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FP09 DZW

2009 BMW Z4

White Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

56,832 mi
Last recorded56,832 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP09 DZW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 56,832 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn close to limit

front and rear brake discs corroded and worn

Fail 2 Apr 2026 56,832 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre worn close to limit

front and rear brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 25 Mar 2025 55,887 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 55,886 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 54,612 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear brake pads worn low at offside

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2023 53,211 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 51,648 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 48,826 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 48,069 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 46,963 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 46,963 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction tax disc holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 46,542 miles

Outer sills & under body covered.

Pass 30 Nov 2016 45,818 miles

Under body covered.

Pass 26 Nov 2015 45,324 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 45,294 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 43,808 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Outer sills covered.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Nov 2013 42,147 miles

Both rear tyres nearing wear bars (approx 2-3mm). Outer sills covered.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Dec 2012 37,051 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2012 37,007 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 May 2012 34,133 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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FP09 DZW is a 2009 BMW Z4 in White with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FP09 DZW, 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 FP09 DZW registered?

FP09 DZW is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 23 May 2009.

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