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L4 RHV

2008 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

34,415 mi
Last recorded34,415 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 RHV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 34,415 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 30,902 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 29,442 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 28,192 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 24,701 miles

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2021 24,701 miles

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 24,347 miles

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 9 Apr 2019 22,956 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2018 22,115 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outermost. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 22,115 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outermost. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 21,160 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 19,672 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 18,569 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 17,106 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 15,205 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 12,868 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 9,726 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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L4 RHV is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 L4 RHV, 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 L4 RHV registered?

L4 RHV is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 6 May 2008.

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