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LA08 AJO

2008 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

102,027 mi
Last recorded102,027 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA08 AJO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 102,027 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Apr 2026 102,027 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 101,200 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 100,169 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 97,777 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2023 97,775 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 95,341 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 95,339 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 91,976 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 91,026 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 89,889 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 87,223 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

middle exhaust rubber split

under trays / engine covers fitted covering components

Pass 17 Jan 2017 78,380 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 70,293 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted covering components

gearbox diff seal has slight seep of oil

under trays fitted covering components

Pass 30 Jan 2015 59,265 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jan 2014 51,470 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jan 2013 44,487 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Jan 2013 44,433 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 37,619 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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LA08 AJO is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 LA08 AJO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LA08 AJO registered?

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

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