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W8 WGS

2008 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

100,097 mi
Last recorded100,097 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW8 WGS
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 100,097 miles

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

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both sides (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Jul 2025 100,097 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both sides (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jul 2024 90,633 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 82,246 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 75,153 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 67,613 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 67,613 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower outer ball joints have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 63,656 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes slight play

Park brake requires adjusting

Wing mirror glass discolored

Pass 2 Apr 2019 58,688 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 54,325 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 46,036 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 40,109 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 22,412 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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W8 WGS is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 W8 WGS, 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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What year was W8 WGS registered?

W8 WGS is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 13 December 2008.

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