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S500 WYE

2009 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

51,155 mi
Last recorded51,155 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 WYE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 51,155 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 49,716 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 49,707 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 49,670 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing the outer edge

Pass 21 Aug 2023 47,939 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2023 47,939 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brake fault warning light on dash

Pass 23 Aug 2022 45,949 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 42,696 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 39,864 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 35,980 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 31,877 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 31,872 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 27,651 miles

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

undercover gaurds fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2016 23,578 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 18,855 miles

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)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 15,223 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 13,056 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 9,419 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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S500 WYE is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S500 WYE, 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 S500 WYE registered?

S500 WYE is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 July 2009.

Is S500 WYE safe to buy?

The MOT history for S500 WYE shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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