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J1 XXW

2009 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

106,378 mi
Last recorded106,378 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ1 XXW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 106,378 miles
Pass 3 May 2025 98,865 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 92,644 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror glass cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays and engine covers fitted to vehicle.

Pass 10 May 2023 92,316 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive g box filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 20% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under trays and engine covers fitted

wet conditions

Pass 6 May 2022 91,137 miles

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

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2021 86,569 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2020 83,636 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

nearside front outer tyre wall damaged (and deteriorated cracking)

offside front tyre deteriorated (cracking)

Fail 24 Apr 2020 83,626 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged/cracking tread

nearside rear tyre cuts on inner/outer sidewalls

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 20 Apr 2018 73,815 miles

Cuts to N/S/F tyre sidewall

Front brakes only just met imbalance criteria

O/S/F tyre sidewall cut

O/S/R tyre sidewall cut

Oil leak Gearbox area ()

Slight binding N/S/F brake

Fail 19 Apr 2018 73,815 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Cuts to N/S/F tyre sidewall

Front brakes only just met imbalance criteria

O/S/F tyre sidewall cut

O/S/R tyre sidewall cut

Oil leak Gearbox area ()

Slight binding N/S/F brake

Pass 2 May 2017 67,524 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 57,674 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 56,538 miles

advise wear to outer edges of nearside and offside front tyres /stepped tread

Pass 12 Jun 2014 52,639 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 38,786 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 30,854 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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J1 XXW is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J1 XXW, 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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J1 XXW is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 2 July 2009.

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