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RO09 RNV

2009 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,169 mi
Last recorded99,169 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO09 RNV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 99,169 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 97,682 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2025 97,678 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 97,575 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2024 97,575 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 92,060 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 90,566 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2021 88,520 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 85,908 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 82,677 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 82,647 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 80,063 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2017 77,073 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn lower on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front and worn lower on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 68,417 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit lower on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Apr 2016 68,197 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit lower on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 58,737 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 53,787 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 41,847 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 31,552 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2012 31,542 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front 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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RO09 RNV is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 49,436 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 RO09 RNV, 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 17 years old, this BMW Z4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RO09 RNV registered?

RO09 RNV is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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