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LJ08 OWM

2008 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

97,609 mi
Last recorded97,609 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ08 OWM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 97,609 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2026 97,609 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2025 97,406 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 97,088 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 95,809 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 May 2019 79,804 miles

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 May 2019 79,804 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 74,991 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front arm rear bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 67,030 miles

Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint both (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 67,030 miles

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

Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint both (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 60,199 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 15 Apr 2016 60,196 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 56,966 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2014 53,105 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 48,577 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 38,024 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 33,907 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 OWM is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LJ08 OWM, 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 OWM registered?

LJ08 OWM is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 17 April 2008.

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