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J55 OKL

2008 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

117,744 mi
Last recorded117,744 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ55 OKL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 117,744 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 111,756 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2024 111,756 miles

Central Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 101,184 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 99,061 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 95,235 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 90,377 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 84,233 miles

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

all inner brake pads at about 4mm and all discs slight lip. Belly pan and side skirts fitted

Fail 19 Sep 2019 84,233 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

all inner brake pads at about 4mm and all discs slight lip. Belly pan and side skirts fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2018 78,765 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output water ingress (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2018 78,765 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability camber adjuster loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability camber adjuster loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output water ingress (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 69,400 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 69,400 miles

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 64,174 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 64,172 miles

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

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

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

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

front exhaust bracket loose

Pass 15 Feb 2016 54,317 miles

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

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

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 17 Jun 2015 49,901 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 34,319 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 20,897 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jun 2012 18,647 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 13,771 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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J55 OKL is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 J55 OKL, 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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What year was J55 OKL registered?

J55 OKL is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 September 2008.

Is J55 OKL safe to buy?

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