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YH59 ZLZ

2009 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

75,543 mi
Last recorded75,543 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 ZLZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 75,543 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres close to limit & wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osr tyre getting low & wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 75,437 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres close to limit & wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osr tyre getting low & wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 May 2025 64,285 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 64,132 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 61,625 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 59,076 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 56,624 miles

FULL UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 27 Apr 2021 56,231 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2020 555,158 miles

under trays and sill fitted at time of test

Pass 11 Mar 2019 52,118 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 49,799 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 46,875 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 40,588 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 26,821 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 23 Apr 2014 20,973 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Nov 2012 15,036 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 ZLZ is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 ZLZ, 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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What year was YH59 ZLZ registered?

YH59 ZLZ is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 5 November 2009.

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The MOT history for YH59 ZLZ shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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