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NY08 LYS

2008 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,996 mi
Last recorded118,996 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY08 LYS
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 118,996 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 114,720 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 114,229 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake back plate loose

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front brake back plate missing

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

all shocker dust covers off

exhaust heat shields loose

front fogs not working

Pass 25 Aug 2022 112,212 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both split slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front shocker dust covers off

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

exhaust heat shield loose

front fogs not working

fuel cap seal slight perishing

Fail 25 Aug 2022 112,212 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both split slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front shocker dust covers off

Offside Front wheel noise on rotation

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

exhaust heat shield loose

front fogs not working

fuel cap seal slight perishing

Pass 2 Aug 2021 108,433 miles

Front both sides front foglamps inop

Front both sides suspension strut dust covers split

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened strut mounting splitting slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal perishing slightly

Pass 25 Aug 2020 104,219 miles

Nearside Front foglamp inop

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2020 104,218 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front foglamp inop

Nearside Rear parking brake efficiency low

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 101,471 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Dec 2017 97,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front tyre showing uneven wear

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

undertrays fitted concealing some testable items

Pass 10 Dec 2016 96,268 miles

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

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Nov 2016 96,266 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Dec 2015 92,758 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 92,758 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 87,384 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

high level brake light damaged

Fail 14 Aug 2014 87,384 miles

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

high level brake light damaged

Pass 22 Aug 2013 79,541 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 55,636 miles

both front tyres showing heavy and uneven wear on inner edges

both rear tyres low on tread

Fail 27 Jun 2012 55,634 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both front tyres showing heavy and uneven wear on inner edges

both rear tyres low on tread

Pass 14 Jul 2011 39,808 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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NY08 LYS is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NY08 LYS, 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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NY08 LYS is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 23 July 2008.

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