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V8 WGH

2008 BMW Z4

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests43 (31 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate72.1%

Mileage

177,192 mi
Last recorded177,192 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 WGH
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

31 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 177,192 miles

Under tray shield

Pass 8 Jan 2025 175,937 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2025 175,937 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 166,032 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 84,125 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR AND BOTH REAR AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Dec 2022 152,207 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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))

Fail 23 Dec 2022 152,207 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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 9 Aug 2022 80,605 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 127,962 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 127,959 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 77,907 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 111,512 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2020 111,512 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Aug 2020 74,184 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 70,182 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Aug 2019 70,182 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 100,623 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OVER REAR AXLE TO BRAKE FLEXES (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 62,598 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 88,124 miles

Offside Rear side lamp BACK UP BULB ON

Pass 1 Jun 2017 69,600 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2017 60,996 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 60,993 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 55,712 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 55,707 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 1 Jun 2016 54,742 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 47,513 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 47,511 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 40,598 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 43,387 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Aug 2014 43,387 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 26,656 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2014 26,644 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 19,882 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 19,882 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 9,897 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 18,824 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 7,044 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 17,989 miles

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

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

nail o/s/r tyre

Pass 28 Apr 2011 5,007 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 17,559 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 16,789 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 16,789 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 14,699 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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V8 WGH is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.1%.

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 V8 WGH, 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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V8 WGH is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 9 May 2008.

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