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YG08 CNC

2008 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

83,851 mi
Last recorded83,851 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 CNC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 83,851 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2026 83,836 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 81,428 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2024 81,428 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 72,161 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 72,161 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 58,709 miles

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

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

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

fuel cap rubber heavily perished

Fail 19 Aug 2022 58,709 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

fuel cap rubber heavily perished

Pass 9 Aug 2021 53,203 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2021 53,203 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 49,302 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 47,163 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 45,038 miles

plastic under trays fitted

Fail 2 Aug 2018 45,038 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2017 41,630 miles

plastic under trays fitted

Fail 28 Jul 2017 41,618 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 runflat (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 8 Aug 2016 37,161 miles

both front tyres wearing thin to inner edges

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2015 33,875 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut in wall of nearside front tyre not exposing cords

plastic over sills

Fail 30 Jun 2015 33,875 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake waring light staying on

cut in wall of nearside front tyre not exposing cords

plastic over sills

stability light on

Pass 9 Jul 2014 32,611 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 30,088 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 28,524 miles

air bag light on and ns air bag deployed

aluminium under cover for engine damaged and touching sump !

ns mirror damaged

slight damage to front wheels (inner rim)

Fail 2 Mar 2012 28,524 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

air bag light on and ns air bag deployed

aluminium under cover for engine damaged and touching sump !

ns mirror damaged

slight damage to front wheels (inner rim)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 28,189 miles

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

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

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 CNC is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CNC, 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 CNC is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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