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Y4 OAB

2008 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

88,240 mi
Last recorded88,240 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY4 OAB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 88,240 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 87,350 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 86,884 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 86,652 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 80,769 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 80,769 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 77,177 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 77,177 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 73,512 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 73,508 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front 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 4 Jan 2018 60,761 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 53,106 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Rear Tyre badly worn on inner edge (255/35/18w R/F)

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Dec 2015 44,480 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 44,480 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 r/f (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Suspect poor connection to N/S headlight

Pass 19 Dec 2014 38,497 miles

Both front tyres smooth on inner edges (225/40/18 runflat)

Front exhaust bracket fractured

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 31,659 miles

damage n/s/f

n/s/f tyre worn low outer edge

Fail 13 Dec 2013 31,659 miles

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

damage n/s/f

n/s/f tyre worn low outer edge

o/s/r tyre at 2mm tread depth outer edges worn very low,tread cut and perished

Pass 23 Nov 2012 24,594 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 17,485 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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Y4 OAB is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 Y4 OAB, 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 Y4 OAB registered?

Y4 OAB is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 17 December 2008.

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