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G18 JSY

2008 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

77,091 mi
Last recorded77,091 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG18 JSY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 77,091 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear brake pad wear indicator adrift

Pass 9 May 2025 76,564 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front anti roll bar drop link slight play

Fail 1 May 2025 76,523 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

N/S/F tyre worn on the inner edge, not showing cords at time of test

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

Offside Front anti roll bar drop link slight play

Pass 5 Mar 2024 72,161 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 71,421 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 69,765 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 67,410 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished. (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2020 65,782 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 3 Aug 2018 58,421 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 58,271 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe slight blow (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bushes perished lower arms (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both have slight play

Rear both rear tyres worn on edges close to bar markers inner edges no visable terad

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (6.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four disc's rusty and pitted (3.5.1i)

plastic covers fitted over outer sills

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 15 Jul 2017 58,269 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated seal cracking (7.2.4c)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe slight blow (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bushes perished lower arms (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both have slight play

Rear both rear tyres worn on edges close to bar markers inner edges no visable terad

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (6.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four disc's rusty and pitted (3.5.1i)

plastic covers fitted over outer sills

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 58,230 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 52,498 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 52,498 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 44,345 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 36,235 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Oct 2011 28,409 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 23,885 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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G18 JSY is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 G18 JSY, 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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G18 JSY is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 January 2008.

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