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YC59 RGV

2009 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

86,377 mi
Last recorded86,377 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC59 RGV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 86,377 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 83,592 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2024 83,585 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 81,564 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2023 81,519 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative bracket is broken at osf suspension arm (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system at abs pump pipe is loose and leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 80,167 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 79,510 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 78,488 miles

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

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

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Pass 11 Oct 2019 77,503 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 76,864 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 15 Oct 2018 76,861 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 25 Oct 2017 75,873 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 74,760 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 74,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 73,311 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 71,965 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Oct 2013 70,626 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2012 65,288 miles

front tyres on 3mm on inner edges

rear discs lipped

small chips in screen

Fail 12 Sep 2012 65,288 miles

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

front inner pads worn thin, discs lipped. Advize brake check

front tyres on 3mm on inner edges

o/s/r tyre on 1.6mm

rear discs slightly lipped

small chips in screen

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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YC59 RGV is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YC59 RGV, 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 YC59 RGV registered?

YC59 RGV is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 November 2009.

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