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YC09 LUA

2009 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

97,018 mi
Last recorded97,018 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC09 LUA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 97,018 miles

Front tyres both feathering outer edge

undertrays fitted- obscuring view of some components

Fail 24 Jul 2025 97,015 miles

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

Front tyres both feathering outer edge

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted- obscuring view of some components

Pass 9 Aug 2024 92,329 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner and outer surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing lightly cracked on outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing lightly cracked on outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 85,190 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2023 85,187 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 20 Aug 2022 83,238 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 78,465 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 74,250 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 69,595 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 64,296 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface. (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 60,327 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface pitted (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 97,088 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface pitted (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 56,317 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface pitted (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 47,978 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 42,390 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 38,407 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 23,960 miles

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

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

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 LUA is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 LUA, 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 LUA registered?

YC09 LUA is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 13 August 2009.

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