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S888 UEE

2009 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,025 mi
Last recorded142,025 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS888 UEE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 142,025 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 131,099 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 122,020 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2023 122,020 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing broken (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 116,227 miles

Nearside Registration lamp is dim

Pass 24 Sep 2021 110,502 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 110,465 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre obviously underinflated ()

Pass 9 Sep 2020 105,199 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2019 100,021 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2019 99,875 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2253519 rft bridgestone (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 92,240 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 84,772 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 82,557 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside inners (3.5.1g)

brake pad warning lamp on

damage to nearside front tyre outer wall

nearside and offside rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 22 Aug 2016 82,507 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel cracked where marked on inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside inners (3.5.1g)

brake pad warning lamp on

damage to nearside front tyre outer wall

nearside and offside rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 19 Aug 2015 76,072 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 68,359 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 55,531 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 35,109 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 21,287 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 21,287 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front tyre scrubbed on the inner edge

Outer face of front discs corroded

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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S888 UEE is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S888 UEE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S888 UEE registered?

S888 UEE is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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