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2008 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

99,618 mi
Last recorded99,618 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL08 BMW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 99,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 98,094 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 94,304 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside rear brake wear warning wire rubbing on wheel

Parking brake effort 16%

Fail 16 Feb 2024 94,155 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Severely split - excessive fuel smell around cap (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder inadequately mounted Brake caliper sprung outer fixing missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Some roughness (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Some roughness (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside rear brake warning wire rubbing on wheel rim

Parking brake effort only 16%

Pass 17 Jan 2023 91,367 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (STRONG ADVISE) (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Surface corrosion to sub frame

Pass 13 Jan 2022 88,565 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Corrosion also starting around mounting points (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 86,129 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 84,496 miles

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))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 84,496 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 80,327 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

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

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

engine and side sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Jan 2019 80,327 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front tyres wearing on edges

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

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

engine and side sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2018 75,994 miles

engine and side sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2017 72,143 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 23 Dec 2015 67,757 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Dec 2015 67,757 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jan 2015 62,199 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 8 Jan 2014 53,340 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 53,340 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 49,171 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 26,727 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 22,271 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 22,271 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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PL08 BMW is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 PL08 BMW, 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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PL08 BMW is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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