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PL09 HNZ

2009 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,763 mi
Last recorded94,763 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL09 HNZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 94,763 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2025 94,763 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 89,816 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 89,781 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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Pass 9 Oct 2023 86,487 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 86,481 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 81,320 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 75,053 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2021 75,051 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 66,945 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 59,875 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 59,875 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2mm approx. on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2mm approx. on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 49,701 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 44,580 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 35,594 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 29,967 miles

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

o/s front tyre treads worn on edges.

Pass 24 Apr 2014 21,674 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 21,674 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 12,620 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 10,283 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 HNZ is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HNZ, 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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PL09 HNZ is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 June 2009.

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