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LJ08 KPA

2008 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

75,350 mi
Last recorded75,350 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ08 KPA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 75,350 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement URGENT,split wide open (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 73,839 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2025 73,837 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 71,907 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all four rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security very rusty underneath including all suspension and running gear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 70,428 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has a small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 67,673 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 63,068 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2020 61,690 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 61,665 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 59,044 miles

Nearside Rear tyre metal object stuck in tread inner .

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 17 Oct 2017 56,307 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has metal object stuck in tread on inner edge

Pass 24 Oct 2016 52,965 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 49,909 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 43,466 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 36,477 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 33,478 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 26,108 miles

front tyres wearing uneven o/s/r tyre close to limit

Pass 9 Mar 2011 18,328 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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LJ08 KPA is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 LJ08 KPA, 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 LJ08 KPA registered?

LJ08 KPA is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 16 March 2008.

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