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MC55 ASC

2008 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,402 mi
Last recorded92,402 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC55 ASC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 92,402 miles

fuel cap seal cracked

Pass 6 Mar 2025 90,138 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 86,463 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2024 86,463 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 79,341 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 74,135 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner shoulder very close to inner cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner shoulder very close to inner cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 69,836 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 69,805 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 69,271 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 68,563 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 65,948 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 65,948 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 59,042 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 51,211 miles

Near side rear tyre has slight damage to the side wall

Fail 5 Mar 2015 51,210 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Off side front fog light not working

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

near side rear tyre has a damaged to side wall

Pass 9 Dec 2014 50,143 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)

Fail 9 Dec 2014 50,143 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 16 Dec 2013 41,847 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 41,791 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 29,047 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)

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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MC55 ASC is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MC55 ASC, 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 MC55 ASC registered?

MC55 ASC is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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