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J5 RUD

2009 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

83,623 mi
Last recorded83,623 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 RUD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 83,623 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 76,938 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2024 76,929 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2023 74,939 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 70,938 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 67,495 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 67,456 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall area damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 65,062 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 61,611 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 56,686 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 54,500 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 50,049 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 May 2016 50,031 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 44,633 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 41,194 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 37,472 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2012 30,306 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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J5 RUD is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 J5 RUD, 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 J5 RUD registered?

J5 RUD is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 March 2009.

Is J5 RUD safe to buy?

The MOT history for J5 RUD shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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