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VK08 CJY

2008 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

71,651 mi
Last recorded71,651 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK08 CJY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 71,651 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2025 71,646 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 70,603 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 69,933 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 69,136 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 68,164 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 66,511 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 64,393 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 61,483 miles

Offside Front tyre wall

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges.........both sides (4.1.E.1)

uneven tyre wear both front tyres inner edge

Pass 24 Apr 2017 57,700 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

offside front tyre damaged on sidewall

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 May 2016 56,435 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front tyre damaged on sidewall

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 9 May 2016 56,432 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

offside front tyre damaged on sidewall

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 May 2015 55,088 miles

slight exhaust blow from front pipe area - not affecting emissions

Fail 12 May 2015 55,061 miles

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

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

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

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

slight exhaust blow from front pipe area - not affecting emissions

Pass 30 Apr 2014 47,802 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 35,782 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 23,006 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 22,646 miles

front exhaust mounting cracked

Pass 24 Feb 2011 18,231 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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VK08 CJY is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VK08 CJY, 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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VK08 CJY is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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