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YC09 TWZ

2009 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

130,444 mi
Last recorded130,444 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC09 TWZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 130,444 miles

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

engine cover's and undertray's fitted covering various testable item's

Pass 6 Jun 2025 128,230 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted covering various testable items

Pass 6 Jun 2024 125,751 miles

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Pass 25 May 2023 123,001 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 122,086 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 122,084 miles

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

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 3 Jun 2021 121,456 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 119,776 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2020 119,772 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear tyre close to legal limit and worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Jul 2019 111,538 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 111,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 99,576 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges and close to limit

Pass 5 Jul 2017 89,483 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 80,482 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)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 64,980 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jul 2014 49,024 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2014 49,024 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 30,705 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 14,706 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 TWZ is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 TWZ, 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 TWZ registered?

YC09 TWZ is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 13 July 2009.

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The MOT history for YC09 TWZ shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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