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R18 BEM

2008 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,285 mi
Last recorded107,285 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR18 BEM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 107,285 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 107,284 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 104,923 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 104,687 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 104,673 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 101,584 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under-trays fitted obscuring inspection of some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2021 98,874 miles

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

Fail 1 Oct 2021 98,874 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

Pass 30 Oct 2020 93,793 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 89,181 miles

Exhaust mounting defective at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive at g/box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive at rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 84,713 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 82,773 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inside +outside (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 78,546 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre is worn slightly on outer edges but not deep enough to expose cords

Pass 27 Oct 2015 74,096 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front tyre worn on the edge

Fail 27 Oct 2015 74,096 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front tyre worn on the edge

Pass 6 Oct 2014 63,303 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 53,370 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 44,032 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 41,740 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 32,390 miles

ADVISE BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INSIDE EDGES

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

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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R18 BEM is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 R18 BEM, 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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R18 BEM is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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