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Y600 STA

2008 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,629 mi
Last recorded126,629 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY600 STA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 126,629 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 123,701 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 118,847 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

wet test

Pass 15 Dec 2022 113,129 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 106,510 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 100,314 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 97,022 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 94,539 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted + sills covered

Front brake discs corroded

Fuel cap rubber seal perished

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake discs corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (A) (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 94,482 miles

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted + sills covered

Front brake discs corroded

Fuel cap rubber seal perished

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (Attention soon) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake discs corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (A) (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 88,654 miles

Both rear outer anti rollbar link lower bushes perished

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges and wearing low

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake discs corroded

Undertrays fitted

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 88,650 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Inner Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Inner Rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both rear outer anti rollbar link lower bushes perished

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges and wearing low

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake discs corroded

Undertrays fitted

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 83,494 miles

Central Rear brake light damaged

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (ATTENTION SOON) (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (ATTENTION SOON) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Uneven wear both rear tyres

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

outer sills covered

undertrays fitted

Fail 22 Mar 2017 83,434 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Central Rear brake light damaged

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (ATTENTION SOON) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre valve perished

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (ATTENTION SOON) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (ATTENTION SOON) (2.7.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear tyre tread worn to legal limit

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

both front tyres wearing low on edges

outer sills covered

undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2016 78,593 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front nail in tyre

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 73,274 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Movement in both front lower suspension arms rear mountings and both front lower ball joints

Rear inner brake pads wearing low

Sills covered

Pass 6 Mar 2014 65,231 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2013 56,060 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 44,283 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

fornt tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 1 Mar 2011 36,584 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2011 36,584 miles

Offside Rear 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)

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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Y600 STA is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y600 STA, 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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Y600 STA is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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