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YK59 GYY

2009 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

49,064 mi
Last recorded49,064 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK59 GYY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 49,064 miles

Front both front tyres 10 year old 225/40/18

Pass 14 Oct 2024 47,615 miles

Under body covers fitted as standard obscuring various testable components

Pass 14 Oct 2023 46,031 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 44,743 miles

Engine bay and under body covers fitted as standard obscuring various testable components

Pass 16 Oct 2021 43,026 miles

Slight corrosion forming on front inner brake disc faces, pads ok

Under body covers fitted as standard obscuring various testable components

Fail 15 Oct 2021 43,016 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Slight corrosion forming on front inner brake disc faces, pads ok

Under body covers fitted as standard obscuring various testable components

Pass 26 Oct 2020 41,871 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 22 Jul 2019 40,498 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2018 39,277 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 35,752 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 31,262 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald on inner

Fail 22 Aug 2016 31,168 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front tyre bald on inner

Pass 10 Aug 2015 22,463 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 15,676 miles

o/s/r tyre on 3mm

Pass 13 Aug 2013 10,444 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 9,363 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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YK59 GYY is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YK59 GYY, 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 YK59 GYY registered?

YK59 GYY is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2009.

Is YK59 GYY safe to buy?

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