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J27 ONT

2008 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,359 mi
Last recorded142,359 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ27 ONT
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 142,359 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 138,216 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 134,241 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 134,101 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front tyres cracking on outer edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre at 3mm

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

engine cover and under tray fitted

front brake pads sensor not attached to the pad

Pass 17 Mar 2023 128,229 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front headlamp has condensation but does not effect beam image

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

font bumper damaged slightly

tested in wet weather

Pass 8 Mar 2022 124,732 miles

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

Offside Front Brake slightly binding

Offside Front Bumper slightly damaged

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 121,231 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted..

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 23 Feb 2021 121,217 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Engine cover and under trays fitted..

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 118,149 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

both rear axle arms corroding

both rear axle arms mounting points corroding

front bumper insecure on the nearside corner but unlikely to become detached

fuel cap seal starting to perish

surface corrosion to both rear coil springs

surface corrosion to rear sub frame

Pass 30 Jan 2019 116,137 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 116,137 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 112,334 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 112,334 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Aug 2017 107,120 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2016 88,106 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 80,721 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Aug 2015 80,721 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2014 72,994 miles

brake pad warning light on in dash

Fail 23 Aug 2014 72,864 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

brake pad warning light on in dash

Fail 19 Aug 2013 62,310 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 62,310 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 48,421 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 48,421 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 45,936 miles

both front tyres heavy wear inner tread

nearside front tyre getting low on tread

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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J27 ONT is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J27 ONT, 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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J27 ONT is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 August 2008.

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