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N14 BUC

2009 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,449 mi
Last recorded139,449 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN14 BUC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 139,449 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2025 139,449 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 133,887 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 122,921 miles

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

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

washers intermittent

Pass 20 Oct 2022 107,651 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 107,602 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 92,264 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 77,118 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 63,619 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 63,619 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 50,416 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2018 50,416 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2018 50,383 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 38,292 miles

Front both tyres wearing the shoulders

Pass 28 Nov 2016 23,357 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 22,698 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 21,524 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 19,663 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 17,807 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 15,561 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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N14 BUC is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 49,436 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 N14 BUC, 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 17 years old, this BMW Z4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N14 BUC is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 10 June 2009.

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