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YC09 COU

2009 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

162,061 mi
Last recorded162,061 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC09 COU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 162,061 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 162,061 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 160,834 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 155,575 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 151,263 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 141,482 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 141,452 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2020 136,378 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 15 Apr 2019 129,197 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm 255/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 255/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 115,095 miles

Electronic parking brake warning on dash indicating a malfunction. However parking brake still working correctly

Engine Management Light on dash indicating a fault

Pass 11 Apr 2017 107,039 miles

parking brake warning light displayed

Pass 5 Apr 2016 87,436 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 87,436 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

front wipers juddering

Pass 28 Mar 2015 68,632 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 58,153 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 45,871 miles

Cuts in o/s/r tyre tread

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

Fail 11 May 2013 45,871 miles

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

Cuts in o/s/r tyre tread

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 33,555 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 33,555 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 21,135 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 21,135 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 COU is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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

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