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SL09 DZO

2009 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

55,437 mi
Last recorded55,437 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL09 DZO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 55,437 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2026 55,437 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2025 51,215 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2024 46,230 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge , worn on inner edge and tread damaged (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ,worn on inner edge and tread damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 44,592 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing trye braking up on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing trye braking up on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 43,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2013 dot code (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2012 dot code (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2013 dot code (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 42,100 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front wipers smearing

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 39,081 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear inner (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 39,081 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 35,449 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 35,449 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 4 Apr 2017 31,086 miles

Both front tyres have damage on inner tread.

Nearside Rear caliper clip missing

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 27,034 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 21,659 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 15,067 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 15,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 8,549 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 7,274 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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SL09 DZO is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SL09 DZO, 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 SL09 DZO registered?

SL09 DZO is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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