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S500 WAT

2008 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

80,890 mi
Last recorded80,890 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 WAT
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 80,890 miles

Front and rear suspension corroding

Nearside front top mount perishing

Fail 4 Jun 2026 80,889 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front and rear suspension corroding

Nearside front top mount perishing

Pass 9 Jun 2025 80,570 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2025 80,570 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 May 2024 79,789 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 22 May 2024 79,789 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 May 2023 78,416 miles

oil leak

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 May 2022 76,280 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 74,819 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 72,085 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 72,085 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 68,318 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 61,488 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2018 61,487 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 56,746 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 50,112 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 43,251 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 37,469 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 29,584 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 29,584 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 May 2012 24,712 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 16,079 miles

both rear tyres have slightly reduced tread

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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S500 WAT is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 S500 WAT, 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 S500 WAT registered?

S500 WAT is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 July 2008.

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