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HE57 ARE

2008 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

127,241 mi
Last recorded127,241 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHE57 ARE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 127,241 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak at engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing, cracking on the outer sidewall and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 127,241 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre perishing, cracking on the outer sidewall. cracks have opened up showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak at engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing, cracking on the outer sidewall and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 126,439 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock top mount worn (5.3.2 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock top mount worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2024 125,490 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak at engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 124,343 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 120,306 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 120,300 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 117,840 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2020 117,464 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 117,007 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 117,007 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 111,008 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Dec 2016 110,995 miles

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Ball-joint (2.4.G.2)

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 worn close to the legal limit At 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 101,991 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Dec 2015 101,991 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear main (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Dec 2014 98,918 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2014 98,918 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Dec 2013 84,104 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2013 84,102 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 65,588 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

offside front fog light not secure

Fail 14 Dec 2012 65,588 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

offside front fog light not secure

Pass 22 Dec 2011 48,226 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 Dec 2010 27,005 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front 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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HE57 ARE is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 HE57 ARE, 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 HE57 ARE registered?

HE57 ARE is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 9 September 2008.

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