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LG58 SGY

2008 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

144,812 mi
Last recorded144,812 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG58 SGY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 144,812 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

handbrake has high travel

play from steering rack

Pass 4 Dec 2024 139,517 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective front headlights glazed low out put (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear gearbox seal leaking

Pass 5 Dec 2023 134,753 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top shock bush starting to splitting in engine bay (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front outer ball joints have lift [ found on shaker plate factory design] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf osf arm bushes have movement and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2023 134,753 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top shock bush starting to splitting in engine bay (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front outer ball joints have lift [ found on shaker plate factory design] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf osf arm bushes have movement and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 133,175 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 132,275 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 130,229 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 130,160 miles

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 119,500 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 110,198 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 106,368 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 100,644 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 100,303 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 92,446 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 81,074 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 67,260 miles

Rear tyre treads getting low

Pass 7 Sep 2012 49,449 miles

nsr tyre 2.5mm

Pass 1 Sep 2011 36,140 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 31 Aug 2011 36,140 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs corroded & pitted

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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LG58 SGY is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,497cc 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 LG58 SGY, 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 LG58 SGY registered?

LG58 SGY is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 5 September 2008.

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