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OL07 ZAC

2009 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

115,081 mi
Last recorded115,081 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOL07 ZAC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc
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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 115,081 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2025 115,063 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 107,235 miles

Fuel cap seal cracked / perished

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Primarily on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Primarily on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Sep 2024 107,232 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Heavily split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Level arm fractured / broken (4.1.5 (a))

Fuel cap seal cracked / perished

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Primarily on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Primarily on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 92,514 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 86,889 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 86,888 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 84,062 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 81,403 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 77,696 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 72,585 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2017 63,110 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 49,629 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 36,799 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Slight oil leak from diff (nearside drive shaft seal)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 33,750 miles

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

o/s rear tyre underinflated

Pass 4 Feb 2013 31,207 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 25,450 miles

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

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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OL07 ZAC is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 OL07 ZAC, 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 OL07 ZAC registered?

OL07 ZAC is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 August 2009.

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