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LD08 NRF

2008 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,255 mi
Last recorded88,255 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2021
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD08 NRF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2021 88,255 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 88,255 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 87,957 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2020 87,941 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 87,451 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 80,370 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 68,272 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Oct 2017 68,272 miles

Offside Front Road wheel cracked on the inside and valve leaking (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Oct 2016 64,022 miles

bonnet catch stiff

Fail 24 Oct 2016 64,022 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bonnet catch stiff

Pass 24 Oct 2015 60,071 miles

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

front wiper blades slightly smearing

front wishbone rear bushes starting to split

rear tyres 3mm

Fail 22 Oct 2015 60,071 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

exhaust rear section bracket broken

front wiper blades slightly smearing

front wishbone rear bushes starting to split

rear tyres 3mm

Pass 23 Oct 2014 55,704 miles

Rear exhaust mount broken away from exhaust, exhaust still secure

Pass 26 Oct 2013 50,445 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 50,445 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front 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 ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front discs worn and corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2012 42,094 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 42,072 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 33,224 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 33,224 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 32,765 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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LD08 NRF is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LD08 NRF, 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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LD08 NRF is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 13 June 2008.

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