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SA59 UYO

2009 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

159,236 mi
Last recorded159,236 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA59 UYO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 159,236 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 158,190 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 147,049 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 134,890 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 122,699 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 108,745 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive @ diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 108,742 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive @ diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 93,974 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 75,743 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 75,743 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 69,105 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 69,105 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 61,431 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 51,903 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 51,902 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 40,256 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres low and worn on edge

front discs corroded

rear discs corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2014 40,250 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres low and worn on edge

front discs corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2013 30,943 miles

O/S/F tyre on 3 mm & worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Sep 2012 14,558 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Sep 2012 14,558 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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SA59 UYO is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SA59 UYO, 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 SA59 UYO registered?

SA59 UYO is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 16 September 2009.

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