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S12 HAP

2008 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

83,016 mi
Last recorded83,016 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS12 HAP
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 83,016 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2025 81,855 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 79,679 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 77,080 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner pads appear to be getting quite low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes especially off side bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2023 77,080 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner pads appear to be getting quite low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes especially off side bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 68,868 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 59,455 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 55,705 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))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2020 55,662 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front wiper blades smearing in operation but still clearing screen at time of test

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))

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

fuel filer cap rubber seal perished but still maintaining a positive means of seal at time of test

Pass 30 May 2019 52,349 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 52,347 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2018 51,223 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 49,522 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 47,648 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 45,801 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 31 May 2014 44,331 miles

Front lower arm bushes weak

Pass 28 May 2013 41,860 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 40,666 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 33,574 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 22,033 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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S12 HAP is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 S12 HAP, 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 S12 HAP registered?

S12 HAP is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 March 2008.

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