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YK09 RZC

2009 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

65,948 mi
Last recorded65,948 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK09 RZC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 65,948 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 65,948 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 61,940 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 61,939 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2023 59,106 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 52,646 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 50,854 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 43,800 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 38,561 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides slightly worn on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 37,846 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 37,844 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 May 2017 34,301 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 33,643 miles

front brake discs inner surfaces rusted

front brakes fluctuating on RBT

rear tyre inner treads feathered advise 4 wheel alignment

Pass 7 May 2015 24,171 miles

both front tyres worn heavily on edges advise replacement asap

n/s/f strut has oil misting

n/s/r road wheel inner rim repaired by weld advise replacement rim

rear tyres close to min legal limit

small chip to windscreen

Pass 10 May 2014 16,788 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 9,544 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 7,054 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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YK09 RZC is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YK09 RZC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YK09 RZC registered?

YK09 RZC is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 May 2009.

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The MOT history for YK09 RZC shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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