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YA57 FBF

2008 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

65,854 mi
Last recorded65,854 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA57 FBF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 65,854 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 54,688 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2025 54,684 miles

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 46,952 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 46,950 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 46,712 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 12 Mar 2021 46,710 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 30 Jun 2014 38,978 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 35,526 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2014 35,526 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 28,394 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on edge

Offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 19 Jan 2012 19,965 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 15,427 miles

front number plate cracked

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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YA57 FBF is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YA57 FBF, 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 YA57 FBF registered?

YA57 FBF is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 January 2008.

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