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MT05 OAP

2008 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

101,715 mi
Last recorded101,715 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT05 OAP
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 101,715 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 101,321 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 99,746 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 99,260 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 98,376 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 94,033 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2021 94,033 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 89,176 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2019 89,155 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp on when position lamps applied (4.4.3 (b))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

brake pad warning light on

middle heat shield insecure

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 31 Aug 2019 88,246 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2019 88,236 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 84,015 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 7 Aug 2018 84,015 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Sep 2017 74,832 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

Pass 7 Oct 2016 62,557 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2016 62,557 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 51,075 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 47,583 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 43,164 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

bracket broken on exhaust rear box but exhaust still secure

Pass 26 Jun 2012 40,562 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 23 Jun 2011 30,488 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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MT05 OAP is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 MT05 OAP, 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 MT05 OAP registered?

MT05 OAP is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 23 July 2008.

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