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P23 HWY

2008 BMW Z4

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests42 (34 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

113,737 mi
Last recorded113,737 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP23 HWY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

34 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 113,737 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ns / os (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns /os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin ns / os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2025 109,012 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 121,432 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 109,840 miles

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords O/S/F and N/S/F (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fuel cap seal is deteriorated

Nearside Parking brake is lagging in operation

Pass 9 Jan 2024 86,730 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 109,213 miles

Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output o/s n/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2023 109,212 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output o/s n/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 85,942 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 85,942 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Nov 2022 109,199 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s n/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

tpms illuminated

Pass 20 Jan 2022 84,786 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 108,508 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 82,641 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 107,163 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive From the gearbox area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs are heavily corroded on the inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 81,788 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2020 81,788 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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 106,575 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from the gearbox area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs are corroded on the inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes are corroded. now cleaned and greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Dec 2018 78,236 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2018 78,236 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 100,500 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 90,711 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 65,030 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 65,030 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall damaged (4.1.D.1a)

Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both rears on inner sidewalls (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both fronts splitting inner sidewalls (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 80,592 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to limit

Offside Rear tyre worn close to limit

Pass 3 Oct 2016 53,640 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine cover/undertray fitted

Pass 12 Nov 2015 73,679 miles

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

front tyres wearing inside

Fail 11 Nov 2015 73,679 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

front tyres wearing inside

Pass 30 Sep 2015 41,024 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front tyre perished,advise replace

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 73,567 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both rear exhaust clamps corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2014 35,464 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 66,844 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 30,147 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 60,135 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 60,135 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 24,036 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 2 Mar 2012 52,019 miles

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 4 Oct 2011 17,542 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 44,760 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 6 Mar 2010 37,194 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 37,132 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 34,048 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 25,448 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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P23 HWY is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 P23 HWY, 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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P23 HWY is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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