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YH09 KJU

2009 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

89,758 mi
Last recorded89,758 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH09 KJU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 89,758 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 87,511 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2024 87,501 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front 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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 84,832 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts 2-3mm + shoulders worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 83,761 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts 3mm +shoulders worn off (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jul 2022 83,705 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts 3mm +shoulders worn off (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 81,700 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

front + rear pad wear indicators fitted

Fail 16 Jul 2021 81,684 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

front + rear pad wear indicators fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2020 80,576 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts +rears 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

bonnet safety catch requires attention

front inner pads low - wear indicator fitted n/s/f inner pad

Pass 31 Jul 2019 78,676 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 73,027 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 70,622 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 70,622 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 68,390 miles

Offside Rear handbrake effort passable- but could be better

Fail 29 Jul 2016 68,385 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak strut (2.7.3)

Offside Rear handbrake effort passable- but could be better

Pass 15 Sep 2015 66,943 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil strut (2.7.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears on minimum limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 63,307 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 62,086 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 54,438 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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YH09 KJU is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YH09 KJU, 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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YH09 KJU is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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