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YC09 AOJ

2009 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

95,391 mi
Last recorded95,391 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC09 AOJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 95,391 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2026 95,318 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 92,020 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 88,723 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 88,695 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 85,858 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 85,854 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative levelling sensor shaft is broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Sep 2022 82,235 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 76,410 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 67,309 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 67,309 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 63,192 miles

n/s washer jet not working

Pass 31 Aug 2018 56,752 miles

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 7 Sep 2017 48,677 miles

nail in offside rear tyre tread

rear tyres getting down in tread

Fail 7 Sep 2017 48,677 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nail in offside rear tyre tread

rear tyres getting down in tread

Pass 7 Sep 2016 40,267 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2016 40,241 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated brake warning light on (3.6.G.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 34,794 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 27,967 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 21,184 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Apr 2013 21,184 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Apr 2012 14,477 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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YC09 AOJ is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2009 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 49,436 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 YC09 AOJ, 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 17 years old, this BMW Z4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YC09 AOJ registered?

YC09 AOJ is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 May 2009.

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