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L9 NES

2009 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,857 mi
Last recorded132,857 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 NES
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 132,857 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 124,832 miles

Offside Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brake variation (discs warping) (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres wearing low on shoulders

Pass 15 Jul 2024 118,698 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2024 118,697 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 112,171 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 112,144 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2022 104,540 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 99,534 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 94,374 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 87,735 miles

Nearside Front TYRE 3MM

Pass 26 Jul 2018 77,641 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 77,641 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 67,358 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 57,324 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 47,989 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 40,298 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 40,261 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 29,163 miles

n/s/f tyre worn thin on inner and outer edges

o/s/f tyre worn thin on outer edge

wipers smearing screen slightly

Pass 16 Jul 2012 20,128 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 20,101 miles

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

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

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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L9 NES is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L9 NES, 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 L9 NES registered?

L9 NES is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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