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SL59 VAV

2009 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

169,929 mi
Last recorded169,929 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 VAV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 169,929 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 166,879 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 165,401 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2021 154,501 miles
Pass 2 May 2020 144,867 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 133,214 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 133,211 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 130,779 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 118,539 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2017 118,537 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 110,236 miles

Oil leak from automatic gearbox area ()

Pass 18 Feb 2016 94,260 miles

offside rear wheel arch cover lower braket is damaged

slight engine oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2016 94,260 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear wheel arch cover lower braket is damaged

slight engine oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2015 81,811 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 81,346 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2014 81,309 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2013 71,078 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 71,063 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 49,073 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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SL59 VAV is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SL59 VAV, 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 SL59 VAV registered?

SL59 VAV is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 October 2009.

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