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GK59 NYW

2009 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

141,460 mi
Last recorded141,460 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK59 NYW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 141,460 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Tpms light illuminated - indicates a fault

Fail 5 Jan 2026 141,460 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Tpms light illuminated - fault & pressure?

Pass 10 Dec 2024 138,888 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 137,241 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2024 137,241 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 135,311 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 127,199 miles

Rear headlight level bent slightly

Pass 26 Mar 2021 113,070 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 113,060 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 106,682 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 99,377 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 83,311 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 59,249 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2015 48,998 miles

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)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 26 Jul 2014 40,378 miles

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

wipers

Pass 23 Jul 2013 30,366 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 24,278 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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GK59 NYW is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 GK59 NYW, 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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What year was GK59 NYW registered?

GK59 NYW is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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