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YD08 EWY

2008 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

36,564 mi
Last recorded36,564 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 EWY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 36,564 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2026 36,564 miles

Nearside Rear Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 36,233 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 34,881 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box support bracket is insecure/broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 34,881 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure badly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box support bracket is insecure/broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 33,651 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust back box bracket broken

Fail 23 Jan 2023 33,651 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

exhaust back box bracket broken

Pass 19 Jan 2022 31,384 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 30,590 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 29,467 miles

both front tyres have tread perished.

Pass 3 Jul 2018 28,457 miles

both front tyre cracking and perished

nearside rear tyre cracking

rear discs corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2017 27,827 miles

both front tyres cracking on edge

rear discs corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2017 27,827 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres cracking on edge

rear discs corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2016 26,993 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

parking brake efficiency only 12% passed on 2 lock ups

Pass 9 Jul 2015 24,900 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 23,097 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 20,961 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Jun 2012 17,742 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 12,847 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Jun 2011 12,847 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 EWY is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 YD08 EWY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YD08 EWY registered?

YD08 EWY is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 June 2008.

Is YD08 EWY safe to buy?

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