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T27 LCW

2009 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

122,528 mi
Last recorded122,528 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT27 LCW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 122,528 miles

n/s and o/s door mirrors, view restricted .

slight smoke from exhaust when idling

Fail 18 Mar 2026 122,507 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel brake pedal spongy (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed due to excessive smoke at 2500 rpm (8.2.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

n/s and o/s door mirrors view restricted

o/s rear parking brake poor

Pass 19 Mar 2025 122,030 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 121,856 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 120,980 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 116,897 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 106,008 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective front mounting cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper top strut mounting

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

Offside Rear Upper top strut mounting

Pass 19 Feb 2020 102,148 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside mirror glass starting to deteriorate

Pass 29 Jan 2019 96,673 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 90,044 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both NSF & OSF rear bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has slight damage to the inner wall.

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 82,666 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 77,183 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2016 77,183 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 69,264 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 59,160 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 59,159 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 45,075 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 31,799 miles

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

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

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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T27 LCW is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 T27 LCW, 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 T27 LCW registered?

T27 LCW is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 13 February 2009.

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