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G23 GRL

2009 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

80,024 mi
Last recorded80,024 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG23 GRL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 80,024 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 79,292 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2024 79,292 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 74,796 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear heatshield not fully secure

covers/undertraays fitted preventing full inspection

park brake lever has free play

Fail 12 Oct 2022 74,793 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear heatshield not fully secure

covers/undertraays fitted preventing full inspection

park brake lever has free play

Pass 9 Sep 2021 66,266 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 8 Sep 2021 66,262 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure fixing nuts missing at front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 8 Sep 2020 60,181 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 54,217 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 47,650 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 40,598 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 40,598 miles

Braking system leaking at abs pump (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake hose insecure (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 33,393 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 30,982 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 28,872 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 27,472 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 26,612 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Feb 2013 24,212 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 20,943 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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G23 GRL is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 G23 GRL, 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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G23 GRL is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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