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YA08 DOJ

2008 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

100,623 mi
Last recorded100,623 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA08 DOJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 100,623 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2025 100,611 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 99,068 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 98,155 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2023 98,155 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 96,226 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 94,031 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 92,284 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 89,876 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 89,866 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 85,411 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 85,407 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (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 pads low

Pass 22 May 2017 78,068 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 77,647 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms, rear bushes deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 75,766 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Slight play in both nearside front and offside front lower arm rear bushes

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jul 2015 75,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in nearside rear anti-roll bar link

Slight play in both nearside front and offside front lower arm rear bushes

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Aug 2014 69,748 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 60,243 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 60,243 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2012 49,582 miles

poor image nearside headlamp due to condensation

some play front drop links

Fail 1 May 2012 49,582 miles

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

poor image nearside headlamp due to condensation

some play front drop links

Pass 18 May 2011 34,953 miles

both rear tyres right on legal limit

front pads half worn

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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YA08 DOJ is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YA08 DOJ, 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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YA08 DOJ is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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