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HN08 NMJ

2008 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

90,220 mi
Last recorded90,220 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN08 NMJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 90,220 miles

Nearside Rear tyre getting low inner edge

slight play in both steering rack ends

Pass 13 Aug 2024 88,832 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside trailing behind (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front and Rear brake discs corroding

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside front brake pad sensor wire insecure

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight play in both front (lower) suspension arm ball joints (floating ball joints)

Fail 13 Aug 2024 88,832 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside trailing behind (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front and Rear brake discs corroding

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside front brake pad sensor wire insecure

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight play in both front (lower) suspension arm ball joints (floating ball joints)

Pass 5 Apr 2023 86,275 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 86,171 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 82,862 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 77,727 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 69,495 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 69,493 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 68,981 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 66,321 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 53,618 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Jul 2016 53,440 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 40,907 miles

BOTH REAR AND OFFSIDE TYRES SCRUBBING INNER EDGES

Pass 16 Jul 2014 36,897 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 32,933 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 32,933 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 May 2012 28,438 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 23,935 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 23,935 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate damaged

n/s/f tyre inner side wall damaged

n/s/f tyre tread slightly damaged

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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HN08 NMJ is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HN08 NMJ, 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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HN08 NMJ is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 11 April 2008.

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