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LO08 OKH

2008 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

85,228 mi
Last recorded85,228 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO08 OKH
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 85,228 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2025 85,228 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 78,287 miles

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 2 Oct 2023 75,024 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 74,520 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 73,040 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 69,516 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 69,498 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 65,062 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 65,061 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 59,546 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both back bushes (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 50,110 miles

Front Inner brake discs are worn, pitted and corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 Aug 2016 50,110 miles

Front Inner brake discs are worn, pitted and corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 48,060 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 42,553 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 36,981 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 26,749 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 19,058 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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LO08 OKH is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LO08 OKH, 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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LO08 OKH is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 13 August 2008.

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