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S222 RML

2009 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

116,520 mi
Last recorded116,520 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS222 RML
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 116,520 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 111,617 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 105,591 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 99,390 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 99,030 miles

Nearside Wing mirror glass loose in housing

Pass 18 Feb 2020 98,348 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 95,566 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 84,834 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre screw ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre screw ()

Pass 28 Sep 2017 71,802 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 57,082 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 49,123 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbing + badly cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 40,470 miles

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

wipers smearing

Fail 18 Sep 2014 40,470 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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)

wipers smearing

Pass 12 Sep 2013 33,495 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 25,983 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 25,983 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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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S222 RML is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 S222 RML, 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 S222 RML registered?

S222 RML is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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