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YD59 OJR

2009 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,169 mi
Last recorded106,169 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD59 OJR
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 106,169 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 100,216 miles

Factory covers fitted not allowing full underside inspection

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1/2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 100,216 miles

Factory covers fitted not allowing full underside inspection

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1/2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 94,053 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 87,350 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/f inner + slight lip on outer (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and o/s/f upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/r has slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin and o/s/r inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive under trays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and under carriage corroded (not excessive at the time of test) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 84,919 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 82,912 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 76,806 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 67,795 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 60,334 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner edge (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 51,985 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 46,503 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 46,503 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 40,600 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 35,429 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Sep 2014 35,429 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2013 29,566 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 29,566 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 23,689 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 23,689 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2012 23,647 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YD59 OJR is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YD59 OJR, 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 YD59 OJR registered?

YD59 OJR is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 15 September 2009.

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