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S11 XBE

2009 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests40 (33 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate82.5%

Mileage

94,503 mi
Last recorded94,503 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS11 XBE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

33 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 94,503 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2025 125,556 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes as the go up and over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Sep 2025 125,556 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes as the go up and over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Feb 2025 93,149 miles

Offside Rear handbrake only just meeting requirements

Pass 5 Sep 2024 105,656 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation in side light (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear wheel welded

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 90,602 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 86,444 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear brake pad wear sensor not clipped into brake pad

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap rubber seal beginning to split

Fail 4 Sep 2023 86,444 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear brake pad wear sensor not clipped into brake pad

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap rubber seal beginning to split

Pass 10 Mar 2023 87,108 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 78,923 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 11 Mar 2022 83,539 miles

n/s mirror missing

Pass 25 Aug 2021 77,260 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 80,144 miles

n/s/f mirror missing

Pass 21 Aug 2020 76,350 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

centre stop light has bulbs not working

Pass 7 Feb 2020 78,183 miles

front pads wearing low

rear pads low

Pass 12 Aug 2019 75,487 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 73,073 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 73,073 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 74,937 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 64,011 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 64,011 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2017 73,895 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' multiple chips (8.3.1d)

all brake discs slightly scored

n/s/f tyre small cut outer sidewall

Pass 14 Feb 2017 58,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 9 Aug 2016 71,297 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 71,275 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 57,382 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Aug 2015 68,001 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Feb 2015 45,814 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 60,418 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 45,038 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 48,016 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 21 Feb 2013 38,105 miles

Front fog lights heavily condensated

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Sep 2012 40,270 miles

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

airbag light on

Pass 19 Mar 2012 24,295 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 35,292 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 35,285 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2010 27,961 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 27,868 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2009 20,727 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 15,347 miles

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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S11 XBE is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.5%.

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 S11 XBE, 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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S11 XBE is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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