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GU58 YAX

2008 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

82,542 mi
Last recorded82,542 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU58 YAX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 82,542 miles

Rear Suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2024 81,311 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 80,473 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 78,854 miles

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 18 Nov 2021 76,609 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 76,609 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 73,519 miles

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

Handbrake travel long

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 71,813 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 67,019 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 61,783 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 54,396 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Nov 2016 54,363 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6/2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake efficiency on lower limit n/s

exhaust bracket fractured centre

Pass 30 Nov 2015 45,556 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 35,339 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 28,381 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 22,447 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 19,835 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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GU58 YAX is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 GU58 YAX, 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 GU58 YAX registered?

GU58 YAX is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 12 September 2008.

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