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OC07 HAY

2008 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

53,940 mi
Last recorded53,940 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOC07 HAY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 53,940 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 53,711 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust leaking around clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 53,463 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 52,861 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 51,937 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 51,542 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

Pass 26 Jun 2020 51,364 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 50,838 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 50,118 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 49,462 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 48,592 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 47,185 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 47,174 miles

Wipers smearing slighty

Pass 6 Jun 2014 36,174 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 36,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 21,851 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 21,851 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 14 May 2013 21,835 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 18,337 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 13,704 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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OC07 HAY is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OC07 HAY, 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 OC07 HAY registered?

OC07 HAY is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 September 2008.

Is OC07 HAY safe to buy?

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