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YH59 YYK

2009 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,096 mi
Last recorded155,096 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 YYK
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 155,096 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 152,318 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 149,889 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to wear wire inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 149,782 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to wear wire inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 138,297 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 138,283 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 129,307 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 129,305 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 120,217 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 120,217 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 May 2018 109,380 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)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 96,827 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 96,827 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 82,334 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 82,334 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35/18 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 64,080 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 53,576 miles

Nearside Front 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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 38,382 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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YH59 YYK is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YH59 YYK, 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 YYK is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 3 November 2009.

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