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H1 VBE

2009 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

51,926 mi
Last recorded51,926 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH1 VBE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 51,926 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive several (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 49,545 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2024 49,545 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 48,583 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 46,399 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 43,655 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 41,158 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 41,157 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

suspension components corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2019 37,499 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 34,164 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 30,469 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 27,678 miles

under guards

Pass 22 Jul 2015 21,504 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 22 Jul 2015 21,504 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 26 Jun 2014 18,124 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 15,145 miles

Offside front tyre 2mm on outer edge

Pass 17 Jul 2012 11,458 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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H1 VBE is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Blue 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 H1 VBE, 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 H1 VBE registered?

H1 VBE is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 July 2009.

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