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R123 DGR

2008 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

112,390 mi
Last recorded112,390 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR123 DGR
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 112,390 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 110,800 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 109,414 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 109,409 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 108,000 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 106,090 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 106,090 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Mar 2021 102,507 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive around sump gasket and rocker gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2021 102,507 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive around sump gasket and rocker gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2020 87,771 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2018 72,699 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 60,187 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 60,171 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed INNER EDGE (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed INNER EDGE (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 47,543 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 46,245 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 43,656 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 39,481 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 34,130 miles

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

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

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 30 Sep 2011 22,715 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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R123 DGR 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 78.9%.

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 R123 DGR, 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 R123 DGR registered?

R123 DGR is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 3 October 2008.

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