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K500 SHK

2008 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

92,760 mi
Last recorded92,760 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK500 SHK
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 92,760 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2025 92,559 miles

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

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

Stop lamp(s) insecure High level (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 90,442 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 87,545 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2023 87,446 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 85,464 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 84,629 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 83,128 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 81,302 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 79,456 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre damaged on sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre damaged on sidewall

Offside Rear jacking point missing

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection to underside of vehicle

Pass 20 May 2017 77,016 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 74,471 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 71,757 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 May 2014 65,765 miles

Slight oil leak.

Pass 30 Jan 2014 62,951 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 60,111 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 May 2013 60,111 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2012 40,656 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 40,656 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 23,883 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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K500 SHK is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 K500 SHK, 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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K500 SHK is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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