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R10 AYY

2008 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

58,829 mi
Last recorded58,829 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR10 AYY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 58,829 miles

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 57,104 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 57,100 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 55,554 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 53,651 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 47,247 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 45,455 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 45,455 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Apr 2020 43,691 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Apr 2020 43,691 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 41,740 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 38,297 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 34,217 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread cracking and inner edge near bald

Offside Front tyre tread cracking and inner edge near bald

Fail 6 Apr 2017 34,217 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre tread cracking and inner edge near bald

Offside Front tyre tread cracking and inner edge near bald

Pass 6 May 2016 31,316 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 31,222 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper spring missing

Pass 21 May 2015 27,382 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2015 26,136 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2014 22,482 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 18,911 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2012 14,875 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 11,492 miles

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

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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R10 AYY is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R10 AYY, 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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What year was R10 AYY registered?

R10 AYY is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 June 2008.

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