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SC08 LSF

2008 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

91,042 mi
Last recorded91,042 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC08 LSF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 91,042 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front General Corrosion Front Suspension Nearside & Offside

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill Within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill Within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 91,042 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front General Corrosion Front Suspension Nearside & Offside

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill Within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill Within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 90,356 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front suspension have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 12 Jun 2024 90,356 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working offside and nearside (3.5 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced offside and nearside lenses polished during test (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front suspension have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 5 Jun 2023 89,775 miles

Extensive Surface Corrosion Front & Rear Suspension Components

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2023 89,775 miles

Extensive Surface Corrosion Front & Rear Suspension Components

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 89,313 miles

Coil spring corroded O/F N/F & O/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Parking application uneven. N/S weaker than O/S

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Majority of components have corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills, underfloor covers and engine under trays fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 25 May 2021 88,670 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output has condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components are showing signs of surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills and engine undertrays are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Fail 24 May 2021 88,666 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output has condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components are showing signs of surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills and engine undertrays are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 29 May 2020 87,149 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

all suspension components have surface corrosion

plastic cover sill,under floor covers and engine under covers are fitted,preventing inspection of components

Fail 29 May 2020 87,149 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced lense cloudy,polished during test (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

all suspension components have surface corrosion

plastic cover sill,under floor covers and engine under covers are fitted,preventing inspection of components

Pass 3 Jun 2019 84,479 miles

Engine undertray plastic cover sills and under floor covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components.

Front Front suspension components have signs of surface corrosion

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower wishbone outer ball joint has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is cracked in tread 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower link bush is cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is cracked in tread 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.5mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is cracked in tread 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower link bush is cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is cracked in tread 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.5mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Nearside and offside tank strap mounts have signs of surface corrosion.

Rear Nearside and offside trailing arm cups and mounts have surface corrosion.

Rear Rear subframe and suspension components have signs of surface corrosion.

Fail 3 Jun 2019 84,479 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower control arm outer ball joint has excessive play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine undertray plastic cover sills and under floor covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components.

Front Front suspension components have signs of surface corrosion

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower wishbone outer ball joint has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is cracked in tread 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower link bush is cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is cracked in tread 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.5mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is cracked in tread 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower link bush is cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is cracked in tread 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.5mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Nearside and offside tank strap mounts have signs of surface corrosion.

Rear Nearside and offside trailing arm cups and mounts have surface corrosion.

Rear Rear subframe and suspension components have signs of surface corrosion.

Pass 14 May 2018 82,906 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 82,906 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Pass 17 May 2017 82,833 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 82,833 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 May 2016 73,948 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 59,775 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 50,126 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 37,948 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 37,948 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2012 26,603 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 19,064 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 18,765 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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)

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

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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SC08 LSF is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SC08 LSF, 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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SC08 LSF is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 11 June 2008.

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