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JH56 JAM

2008 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

56,061 mi
Last recorded56,061 miles
Recorded on14 May 2019
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJH56 JAM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 May 2019 56,061 miles

centre and rear exhaust corroded

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nsr driveshaft slightly out of shape corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2017 51,256 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 44,484 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 42,249 miles

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 39,532 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2013 35,722 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre on 3mm

Fail 19 Oct 2013 35,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

o/s/r tyre on 3mm

Pass 27 Oct 2012 32,521 miles

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

front tyres on 3mm and worn on inside

n/s/r tyre on 3mm

Pass 8 Nov 2011 29,415 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 29,366 miles

both front tyres scrubbing inner edges

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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JH56 JAM is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 JH56 JAM, 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 JH56 JAM registered?

JH56 JAM is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 16 September 2008.

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