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R10 GDB

2008 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

85,018 mi
Last recorded85,018 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR10 GDB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 85,018 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2025 82,787 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 80,974 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 80,157 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 79,226 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 78,052 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 77,589 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 76,103 miles

Central Rear 3rd brake light has been removed

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 74,834 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Centre brake light has been removed

Pass 6 Mar 2017 73,828 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 66,877 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s front slightly cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s rear approx. 90% worn (3.5.1g)

engine oil leak over exhaust front section

slight play n/s o/s front suspension wishbone ball joint rubber bonding

slight play n/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes

Fail 23 Jan 2016 66,622 miles

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

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s front slightly cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s rear approx. 90% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

bulb malfunction warning light on

engine oil leak over exhaust front section

slight play n/s o/s front suspension wishbone ball joint rubber bonding

slight play n/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes

Pass 7 Feb 2015 51,781 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Feb 2014 37,430 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine light on (not effecting emmissions at time of testing)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 28,664 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)

all 4 brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2012 25,064 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Feb 2012 25,064 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Feb 2011 18,391 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 18,291 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (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 GDB is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 GDB, 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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R10 GDB is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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