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YH59 EJF

2009 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

50,485 mi
Last recorded50,485 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 EJF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 50,485 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both torque reaction arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 49,299 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both torque reaction arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2024 49,270 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both torque reaction arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 46,911 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (Torque reaction arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 44,411 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 43,217 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 42,330 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 38,671 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both torque reaction arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2018 37,040 miles

Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 33,761 miles

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 30,854 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 26,687 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2014 24,486 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 24,474 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 19,810 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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YH59 EJF is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YH59 EJF, 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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YH59 EJF is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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