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J19 ESW

2009 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

95,132 mi
Last recorded95,132 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ19 ESW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 95,132 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 May 2026 95,059 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 91,289 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated & Offside Rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 79,337 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 79,335 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 74,680 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 74,679 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 72,680 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2022 72,680 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 68,687 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 68,687 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 64,984 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 64,984 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 62,959 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 62,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 57,033 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 57,033 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 53,596 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 53,596 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 51,425 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 48,893 miles

Muddy

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Feb 2015 48,892 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 44,062 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 43,985 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2013 39,650 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 39,650 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Feb 2012 32,258 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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J19 ESW is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 J19 ESW, 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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J19 ESW is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 February 2009.

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