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YD08 EOZ

2008 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

100,822 mi
Last recorded100,822 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 EOZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 100,822 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission rear seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 7 Aug 2026 100,819 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission rear seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 6 Aug 2025 96,214 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 91,150 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres perished in main tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute front / side / rear (4.4.4 (a))

fuel cap seal damaged

Pass 14 Aug 2023 86,877 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 84,276 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 84,275 miles

Front Lower Exhaust system insecure joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 81,308 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 81,307 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake insecure brake hose (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Front Brake insecure brake hose (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges abs cable (4.11 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected brake wear cable (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground brake wear cable (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2019 81,069 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 80,090 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2018 80,089 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

TPMS warning light on

Pass 6 Oct 2017 72,228 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 10 Oct 2016 64,365 miles

Brake pad wear indicator lamp illuminated! nsf brake pad wear indicator wire broken.

Pass 12 Oct 2015 58,145 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 53,353 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 44,630 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 34,357 miles

All four tyre inner outer edges have low tread.

Pass 22 Feb 2011 22,128 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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YD08 EOZ is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2008 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 55,168 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YD08 EOZ, 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 18 years old, this BMW Z4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YD08 EOZ is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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