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LC08 ZNU

2008 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

79,934 mi
Last recorded79,934 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC08 ZNU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 79,934 miles

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Pass 18 Feb 2025 79,727 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 79,365 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2024 79,363 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 79,085 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 78,201 miles

Fuel filler cap seal slightly deteriorated

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 77,135 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 75,425 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 72,622 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 72,621 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone bush part of bush (rubber band) broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working 4 led's on3rd brake light n/w (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 68,730 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 68,730 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bush failed (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bush failed (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 68,715 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 63,861 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 58,405 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2015 53,855 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 53,855 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 51,451 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 49,729 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 45,736 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 26,672 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 26,672 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 May 2011 24,770 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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LC08 ZNU is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 LC08 ZNU, 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 LC08 ZNU registered?

LC08 ZNU is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 14 May 2008.

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The MOT history for LC08 ZNU shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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