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LA08 AHX

2008 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

35,494 mi
Last recorded35,494 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA08 AHX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 35,494 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 35,321 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 35,088 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 34,636 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 33,936 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Apr 2022 33,934 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault brake system fault warning also illuminated (1.6 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 33,933 miles

Front Both Brake Discs Corroded

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Jack Point Rubber Block Missing

Rear Both Brake Discs Corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2019 33,933 miles

Front Both Brake Discs Corroded

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No Image Due To Incorrectly Fitted Bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Bulb Incorrectly Fitted (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Jack Point Rubber Block Missing

Rear Both Brake Discs Corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2018 33,630 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 33,000 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 32,000 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 30,485 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 29,110 miles

nearside front tyre inner wall preshied

offside front tyre inner wall presihed

Pass 19 Jun 2013 25,800 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 25,800 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 22,867 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 17,811 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 17,811 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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LA08 AHX is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 LA08 AHX, 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 LA08 AHX registered?

LA08 AHX is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 23 June 2008.

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