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ST09 OFY

2009 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,002 mi
Last recorded86,002 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST09 OFY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 86,002 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2025 85,764 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2024 77,561 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 70,257 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 62,085 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 60,814 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 27 Jul 2022 60,814 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 58,331 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 58,043 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 54,015 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 47,958 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 47,941 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 41,708 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2017 41,708 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 35,204 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 32,928 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2014 30,384 miles

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)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 8 Mar 2013 27,117 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 23,866 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2012 23,866 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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ST09 OFY is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ST09 OFY, 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 ST09 OFY registered?

ST09 OFY is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 June 2009.

Is ST09 OFY safe to buy?

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