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RO59 UUY

2009 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

92,986 mi
Last recorded92,986 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO59 UUY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 92,986 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2026 92,985 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 88,871 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2025 88,871 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 84,972 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 84,859 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 78,338 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 78,338 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 74,892 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 74,892 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 70,967 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 70,967 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 69,344 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2020 69,279 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

tyre pressure monitoring light on

Pass 6 Feb 2019 65,634 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 61,846 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 54,920 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 47,673 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 41,497 miles

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 10 Jan 2014 35,664 miles

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

wiper blades noisy

Pass 15 Jan 2013 29,734 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 27,910 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres low on inner and outer edges

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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RO59 UUY is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 RO59 UUY, 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 RO59 UUY registered?

RO59 UUY is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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