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PL09 GSO

2009 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

115,896 mi
Last recorded115,896 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL09 GSO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 115,896 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 111,066 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 107,181 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

welding repairs to nearside rear wheel

Fail 15 Jun 2023 107,124 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 15 Jul 2022 105,475 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

welding repair to nearside rear wheel inner rim

Pass 23 Jul 2021 105,004 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

repair to nearside rear wheel inner rim

Pass 30 Jul 2020 103,090 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 103,078 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured Nearside rear road wheel, inner rim, fractured. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Corrosion to front brake discs.

Nearside Rear Nearside rear tyre, punctured.

Offside Front Offside front tyre tread, low on edges.

Offside Front Offside front tyre, punctured.

Rear Corrosion to rear brake discs.

Pass 12 Nov 2018 100,357 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 12 Nov 2018 100,357 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 6 Nov 2017 89,841 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 75,275 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Nov 2015 57,457 miles

Offside Front tyre has nail in

Pass 29 Oct 2014 38,276 miles

Both front tyre treads, low.

Wiper blades, poor wipe.

Pass 16 Nov 2013 26,208 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 18,355 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 May 2012 17,351 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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PL09 GSO is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Black 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 PL09 GSO, 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 PL09 GSO registered?

PL09 GSO is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 May 2009.

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