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YC08 ABZ

2008 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

100,764 mi
Last recorded100,764 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC08 ABZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 100,764 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Dec 2025 100,764 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Dec 2024 96,182 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 90,872 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 85,254 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 82,195 miles

Exhaust mounting defective on rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective by gearbox broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear jacking block missing

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

Fail 11 Oct 2021 82,184 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust mounting defective on rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective by gearbox broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear jacking block missing

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 81,639 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o\s and n\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

n\s rear jacking block missing

outer sill covers fitted

rear exhaust bracket insecure front bracket missing [still secure]

Fail 19 Oct 2020 81,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o\s and n\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

n\s rear jacking block missing

outer sill covers fitted

rear exhaust bracket insecure front bracket missing [still secure]

Pass 19 Oct 2019 79,143 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine has light misting of oil from front of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission has light misting of oil on gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted.

undertrays fitted.

Pass 13 Oct 2018 72,007 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 66,708 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 64,826 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 61,739 miles

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

ltem remove from drives view

Pass 31 Oct 2014 55,655 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 55,655 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 54,667 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear discs corroded.

Fail 7 Feb 2014 54,654 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 43,600 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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YC08 ABZ is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Grey 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 YC08 ABZ, 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 YC08 ABZ registered?

YC08 ABZ is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 March 2008.

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