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FY08 BAT

2009 BMW Z4

Brown Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

70,120 mi
Last recorded70,120 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY08 BAT
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 70,120 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2025 69,357 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2024 68,357 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 67,783 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 65,512 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Dec 2021 65,512 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 60,956 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 58,155 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 58,155 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 53,394 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 52,205 miles

brake pad-fluid-parking brake amber warning lamp on

Pass 21 Sep 2017 46,194 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 40,111 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 16 Nov 2015 33,466 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 26 Feb 2015 28,444 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2014 25,585 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 24,144 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 18,761 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 15,272 miles

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)

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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FY08 BAT is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Brown with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FY08 BAT, 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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FY08 BAT is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 July 2009.

Is FY08 BAT safe to buy?

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