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HY59 OZM

2009 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

104,956 mi
Last recorded104,956 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY59 OZM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 104,956 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

fuel cap seal slightly perished

undertrays fitted

Fail 3 Jul 2026 104,956 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

fuel cap seal slightly perished

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2025 100,180 miles

Front to rear tyres of a different size

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil leak close to excessive (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged signs of cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 100,173 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front to rear tyres of a different size

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil leak close to excessive (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged signs of cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm, wearing uneven. Replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS light on, but unclear if the system is malfunctioning

Pass 17 Jul 2024 93,910 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 12 Jul 2023 92,615 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 90,590 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 87,773 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 85,873 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 85,872 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced Dim, 3 led inop, works intermittently (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 82,829 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 82,829 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 72,701 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 69,195 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 63,196 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 55,076 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 43,212 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 31,980 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 22,321 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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HY59 OZM is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 HY59 OZM, 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 HY59 OZM registered?

HY59 OZM is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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