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YA08 LXV

2008 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

123,729 mi
Last recorded123,729 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA08 LXV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 123,729 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust support broken

Fail 18 Feb 2025 123,729 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust support broken

Pass 23 Feb 2024 113,531 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Feb 2024 113,516 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective o ring split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing split rim bolts (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing split rim bolts (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing split rim bolts (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing split rim bolts (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 106,503 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 106,450 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 105,538 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 104,057 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play also arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play also arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 97,862 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation within the lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 90,254 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 86,205 miles

Nearside front lower arm rear mount rubber bush weakened resulting in slight movement

Offside front headlamp condensated internally

Offside front lower arm rear mount rubber bush weakened resulting in slight movement

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both fronts (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 83,344 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 75,267 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 65,503 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 65,503 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 57,276 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 49,898 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 43,665 miles

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

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

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 LXV is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LXV, 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 YA08 LXV registered?

YA08 LXV is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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