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SL08 NVG

2008 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,566 mi
Last recorded115,566 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL08 NVG
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 115,566 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 115,566 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 111,656 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 105,058 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 104,140 miles

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 103,578 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning stop (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 101,037 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2020 101,035 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Dec 2019 98,630 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 98,614 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured been repaired before (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 92,286 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2018 92,286 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 84,165 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

rear exhaust bracket snapped but exhaust still secure

Pass 25 Jan 2017 77,714 miles

All four inner brake discs are worn and corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All the brake ferrules are corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak Gear box prop-shaft seal ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust hanger broken but exhaust is still secure

Vehicle fitted with sill, floor and engine covers obscuring the view of some components

Pass 28 Jan 2016 67,553 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 67,553 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 7 Jan 2016 67,545 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 63,358 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 56,156 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 19 Apr 2013 45,958 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 45,958 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 40,460 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 17 Apr 2012 40,458 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 30,313 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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SL08 NVG is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SL08 NVG, 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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SL08 NVG is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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