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N500 EDC

2009 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

109,611 mi
Last recorded109,611 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN500 EDC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 109,611 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 101,516 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2023 100,560 miles

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

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))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Nov 2022 95,012 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 89,339 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 84,525 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 80,545 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 80,545 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2018 74,558 miles

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

under trays fitted, covering components

Pass 15 Sep 2017 69,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre 3 mm

tyres wearing on edges

Fail 13 Sep 2017 69,177 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre 3 mm

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

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

tyres wearing on edges

Pass 4 Aug 2016 59,969 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 56,363 miles

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Fail 26 Oct 2015 56,363 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 47,970 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 46,678 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jan 2013 42,406 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 40,346 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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N500 EDC is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 N500 EDC, 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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What year was N500 EDC registered?

N500 EDC is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 October 2009.

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