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PX08 XYH

2008 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,632 mi
Last recorded74,632 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX08 XYH
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 74,632 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 73,717 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 72,141 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 71,008 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 69,013 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 67,637 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 67,637 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 66,139 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 66,139 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2019 64,278 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 59,876 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 53,332 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 42,014 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2015 41,877 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 36,494 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 36,416 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 29,381 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 25,002 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 23,776 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 21,453 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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PX08 XYH is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PX08 XYH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PX08 XYH registered?

PX08 XYH is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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