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RA05 XXX

2008 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

95,438 mi
Last recorded95,438 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA05 XXX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 95,438 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 89,189 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 83,120 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 80,125 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 77,172 miles

all tyres starting to crack/perish

Pass 19 Mar 2021 75,625 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2021 75,624 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 74,148 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2018 71,603 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 71,603 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2017 69,594 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 69,594 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 66,875 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 62,324 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 56,456 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 53,952 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 May 2013 53,950 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Advise front brake discs are worn and pitted

Advise front nearside tyre has something rolling round inside

Advise front offside tyre is worn heavily on inner edge

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 47,633 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge and have slight uneven tread

Nearside rear tyre coming close to legal limit

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

Offside rear tyre starting to wear

Pass 6 Apr 2011 44,509 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Jacking rubber missing fron N/S rear sill.

Nail in N/S rear tyre.

Nail in O/S front tyre.

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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RA05 XXX 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 RA05 XXX, 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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RA05 XXX is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 23 January 2008.

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