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PO59 RZW

2009 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

87,139 mi
Last recorded87,139 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO59 RZW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 87,139 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2026 87,131 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2254018 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2553518 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2025 85,111 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 2 Jul 2024 80,290 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 71,560 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 59,353 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 59,353 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 55,908 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 55,896 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 50,822 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Fronts and rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 50,732 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Fronts and rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 43,976 miles

Eml comes on intermittently

Slight pitting on all brakes ? Slight fluctuation on application

Fail 1 Aug 2018 43,871 miles

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

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

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

Slight pitting on all brake discs ? Slight fluctuation on all brakes under application

Pass 21 Apr 2015 38,398 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 20 Jan 2014 28,920 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 21,614 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 14,140 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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PO59 RZW 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 70.6%.

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 PO59 RZW, 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 PO59 RZW registered?

PO59 RZW is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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