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VK59 XSZ

2009 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

78,000 mi
Last recorded78,000 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK59 XSZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 78,000 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 73,859 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 72,178 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 67,042 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 64,030 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted 2 x welding on inner lip (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted welding on inner lip (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 64,030 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured x 2 - on inner lip (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted welding on inner lip (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 61,435 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge - VERY LOW (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 57,756 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 57,710 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 54,403 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 53,492 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2017 53,492 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 50,364 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 50,364 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 41,614 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 33,838 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 27,256 miles

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

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

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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VK59 XSZ is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 VK59 XSZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VK59 XSZ registered?

VK59 XSZ is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 16 October 2009.

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