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YH09 KJZ

2009 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

113,589 mi
Last recorded113,589 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH09 KJZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 113,589 miles

Engine/body covers are fitted to the underside of the vehicle

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

Fail 28 Aug 2025 113,586 miles

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

Engine/body covers are fitted to the underside of the vehicle

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 107,893 miles

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 104,981 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2023 104,981 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 101,384 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 96,084 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 92,620 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 91,017 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner tread area

Fail 28 Mar 2019 91,017 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner tread area

Pass 27 Feb 2018 83,316 miles

Central Rear brake lamp high level lens cracked

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 75,351 miles

Rear high level brake light cracked but still in working order

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 55,977 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 55,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 43,167 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 33,508 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 31 Mar 2014 33,508 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 24,660 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight free play in both bottom ball joints

Fail 29 Apr 2013 24,660 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear 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

slight free play in both bottom ball joints

Pass 19 Mar 2012 13,257 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 KJZ is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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