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L555 BMM

2009 BMW Z4

Brown Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

79,137 mi
Last recorded79,137 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL555 BMM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 79,137 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2025 79,135 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 71,894 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023 68,272 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2022 66,160 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 63,160 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 60,967 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2020 60,967 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 57,570 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 50,642 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2018 50,553 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 May 2017 40,963 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 31,812 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 22,900 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 20,401 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Aug 2013 16,416 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Aug 2012 12,461 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 12,461 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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L555 BMM is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Brown with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 L555 BMM, 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 L555 BMM registered?

L555 BMM is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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