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Y16 COM

2008 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

50,549 mi
Last recorded50,549 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY16 COM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 50,549 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2026 50,543 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jun 2024 50,052 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 47,542 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 45,896 miles

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

tyre pressure monitoring system light on

under trays obscuring some components

Pass 4 Mar 2021 43,168 miles

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

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))

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

under trays fitted covering components

Pass 3 Jul 2019 40,542 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 38,292 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 34,400 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 28,058 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 26,550 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Aug 2014 26,550 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2013 23,610 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 19,734 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 May 2011 16,031 miles

slight fluid leak from gearbox

Fail 23 May 2011 16,031 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

slight fluid leak from gearbox

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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Y16 COM is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 Y16 COM, 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 Y16 COM registered?

Y16 COM is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 May 2008.

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