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G3 FOD

2008 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

112,955 mi
Last recorded112,955 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG3 FOD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 112,955 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 95,864 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 82,690 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 82,518 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached Has become detached (Broken) (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached Has become detached (Broken) (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2023 78,368 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 78,260 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. Serious deterioration of the bonding flexible rubber bush material. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (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))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2022 74,899 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge T.W.I 1.7mm, just above minimum legal requirement 1.6mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under-trays fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 20 Jan 2021 70,549 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 57,369 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 57,365 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 53,695 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 45,109 miles

slight movement in console bushes

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)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 36,360 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

slight free play in hand brake adjustment

Pass 14 May 2015 35,938 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 30,219 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 28,210 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 21,957 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 18,495 miles

all tyres low on edge

Pass 18 Feb 2011 13,423 miles

Nearside 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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G3 FOD is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 G3 FOD, 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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What year was G3 FOD registered?

G3 FOD is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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