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WD08 DSY

2008 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

65,843 mi
Last recorded65,843 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD08 DSY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 65,843 miles

Surface corrosion to outer edges of brake discs

Pass 20 Jan 2025 64,551 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2025 64,548 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 63,220 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 61,701 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear of front wishbones slightly weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 61,699 miles

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear of front wishbones slightly weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 56,071 miles

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 8 Dec 2020 44,741 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 44,740 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 35,381 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 28,714 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 26,712 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 25,560 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 23,971 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 22,873 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 22,873 miles

Offside Front 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 21 Jul 2014 20,687 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jul 2013 14,112 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear tyres starting to wear low

Pass 22 Jul 2013 14,112 miles

rear tyres starting to wear low

Pass 26 Jul 2012 10,594 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 8,932 miles

front tyres have uneven wear on inner edges possibly cause road noise

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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WD08 DSY is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 WD08 DSY, 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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WD08 DSY is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 July 2008.

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