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W444 RED

2009 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

70,724 mi
Last recorded70,724 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW444 RED
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 70,724 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 67,633 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn unevenly on inner edge and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit across centre of tyre, (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 62,378 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 58,009 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 53,890 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 53,822 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 49,495 miles

Front registration plate damaged

parking brake warning lamp illuminated

Fail 28 Sep 2020 49,400 miles

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

Front registration plate damaged

parking brake warning lamp illuminated

Pass 13 Aug 2019 44,224 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front number plate slightly cracked

Fail 13 Aug 2019 44,222 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front number plate slightly cracked

Pass 1 Oct 2018 40,954 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 36,889 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 32,288 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 26,603 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 19,854 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 11,893 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 9,049 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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W444 RED is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 W444 RED, 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 W444 RED registered?

W444 RED is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 July 2009.

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