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L44 MLW

2009 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

65,081 mi
Last recorded65,081 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL44 MLW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 65,081 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2026 65,081 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 64,035 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 61,864 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 61,864 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 60,540 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 59,473 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 58,132 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 55,917 miles

SILLS UNDERBODY SPRINGS ALL BRAKE PIPES HOSES ARE ALL GOOD TO KEEP SAME WAX OIL GREASE ALL UNDER BODY NOW WHILE STILL GOOD PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE DOES WORK

Fail 3 Apr 2019 55,917 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction ENGINE LIGHT REMOVED (8.2.1.2 (h))

SILLS UNDERBODY SPRINGS ALL BRAKE PIPES HOSES ARE ALL GOOD TO KEEP SAME WAX OIL GREASE ALL UNDER BODY NOW WHILE STILL GOOD PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE DOES WORK

Pass 5 Apr 2018 54,005 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 54,005 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 50,587 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 49,790 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 47,400 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 47,400 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 40,921 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 33,175 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 11 Apr 2013 33,175 miles

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 28 May 2012 25,268 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front 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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L44 MLW is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L44 MLW, 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 L44 MLW registered?

L44 MLW is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 June 2009.

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