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WJR 417Y

2009 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

126,712 mi
Last recorded126,712 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJR 417Y
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 126,712 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2025 126,691 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 122,525 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad worn below 3mm/advise renewal (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

park brake noisy in operation

Pass 13 Oct 2023 116,283 miles

Petrol cap rubber perished

Fail 12 Oct 2023 116,283 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Petrol cap rubber perished

Pass 13 Sep 2022 110,743 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 110,742 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40 ZR18 XL (marked in yellow). (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 107,486 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 107,153 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 106,644 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 106,184 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 97,842 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 97,842 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 86,118 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 77,278 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 65,272 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 55,226 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Oct 2013 55,226 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 38,411 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2012 38,411 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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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WJR 417Y is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WJR 417Y, 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 WJR 417Y registered?

WJR 417Y is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 7 October 2009.

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