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FY58 UAF

2008 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,668 mi
Last recorded73,668 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY58 UAF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 73,668 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive down engine above undertray. requires monitoring/attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

TPMS light on

Fail 19 Feb 2026 73,668 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both sides (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive down engine above undertray. requires monitoring/attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

TPMS light on

Pass 21 Feb 2025 73,563 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive down engine, requires monitoring/attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight engine misfire

Pass 29 Feb 2024 73,408 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes cracking slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine valve cover area. requires monitoring/attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2024 73,402 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes cracking slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine valve cover area. requires monitoring/attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

TPMS light on

Pass 23 Feb 2023 71,857 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 69,937 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive underside, behind undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 valve stems cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 69,937 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive underside, behind undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 valve stems cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 68,065 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 65,494 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 65,233 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 64,345 miles

Nearside Front Brake is binding slightly.

Pass 13 Oct 2016 60,440 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 60,440 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle N/S 130 O/S 200 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 56,866 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 56,820 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 52,993 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres are worn on inner edges

Fail 16 Oct 2014 52,986 miles

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres are worn on inner edges

Pass 18 Oct 2013 48,519 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 10 Sep 2012 39,202 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Sep 2011 30,604 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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FY58 UAF is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FY58 UAF, 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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FY58 UAF is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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