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GY08 ZDZ

2008 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

137,355 mi
Last recorded137,355 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY08 ZDZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 137,355 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 135,651 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear parking brake is slow to react

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust down pipe bolts are in poor condition

Pass 1 Sep 2023 135,535 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear parking brake is slow to react

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust down pipe bolts are corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2022 133,226 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear parking brake is slow to react

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust down pipe bolts are badly corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2021 130,684 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake is slow to react

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

exhaust down pipe nuts/bolts are badly corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2020 129,517 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake performance is low

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 128,025 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 125,947 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 122,755 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 122,753 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 120,061 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 117,928 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 113,087 miles

slight play in both lower suspension arm ball joints

Pass 25 Jun 2013 104,860 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 97,779 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 81,178 miles

both front bottom arm rubber mounted ball jionts weak

Fail 1 Apr 2011 80,895 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of 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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GY08 ZDZ is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc 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 GY08 ZDZ, 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 GY08 ZDZ registered?

GY08 ZDZ is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 4 April 2008.

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