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RY57 PHN

2008 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

70,696 mi
Last recorded70,696 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY57 PHN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 70,696 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 69,460 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 69,313 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 64,857 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 59,664 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 55,887 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 52,362 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 48,689 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 44,376 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 44,376 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 36,826 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 36,389 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 34,781 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2014 32,664 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2013 29,998 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2012 27,426 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jun 2012 27,425 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jun 2011 23,366 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 22,111 miles

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

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)

front and rear brake discs worn and slightly pitted

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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RY57 PHN is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 RY57 PHN, 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 RY57 PHN registered?

RY57 PHN is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 4 February 2008.

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