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GL58 EVH

2008 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,012 mi
Last recorded92,012 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL58 EVH
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 92,012 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 91,191 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

parking brake lever travel high

under tray fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2022 90,449 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Feb 2021 89,368 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 83,739 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 76,952 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 76,672 miles

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

Offside Rear inner sidewall has small cuts not showing cords

Pass 5 Sep 2017 71,399 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 65,126 miles

exhaust slight blow from manifold area

front lower wishbones rear bushes worn

o/s/r tyre inner treads slight distortion

slight brake binding n/s/f

Pass 11 Jul 2015 60,611 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2015 60,557 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2014 53,116 miles

front brake imbalance high (24%)

front exhaust mount(to gear box) cracked

nearside front tyre worn to 1.6mm on inner

nearside rear tyre worn to 1mm on inner and 1.6mm on outer.

offside front tyre worn to 1.6mm on inner and outer.

slight leak from front exhaust (manifold)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 47,337 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Mar 2013 47,333 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

255/35r18

offside rear tyre worn to 2mm

tyre run flat light on

Pass 12 Mar 2012 40,501 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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GL58 EVH is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GL58 EVH, 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 GL58 EVH registered?

GL58 EVH is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 December 2008.

Is GL58 EVH safe to buy?

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