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YG08 CDY

2008 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,796 mi
Last recorded95,796 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 CDY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 95,796 miles

Fuel sealing device (rubber seal) cracking

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2025 95,565 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

fuel sealing device (rubber seal) cracking

handbrake slight travel

Pass 14 Feb 2024 78,767 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 70,729 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 70,729 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just off limits!! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 65,997 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))

n/s/f tyre tread slightly low

Fail 7 Feb 2022 65,997 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

n/s/f tyre tread slightly low

Pass 23 Feb 2021 63,308 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 62,321 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 60,282 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 58,518 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 51,581 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn uneven on inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2016 41,308 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 41,295 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 32,263 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 32,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 27,309 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 23,265 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 17,157 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 13,692 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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YG08 CDY is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Black 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 YG08 CDY, 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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YG08 CDY is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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