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LJ08 OVG

2008 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

100,437 mi
Last recorded100,437 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ08 OVG
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 100,437 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 95,343 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2025 95,343 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 89,641 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 83,258 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 76,868 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 76,491 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front tyres inner edges slight wear

Pass 22 Oct 2020 75,684 miles

front tyres edges worn

nearside rear tyre inner edge worn

Pass 9 Oct 2019 75,451 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 73,765 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 67,310 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 63,083 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 58,946 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 51,166 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 41,862 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 33,928 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 29,931 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 29,931 miles

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

Nearside front brake disc outer face corroded around outer edge, inner face corroded and scored.

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 OVG is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Grey 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 OVG, 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 OVG registered?

LJ08 OVG is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 23 April 2008.

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