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YL08 WDC

2008 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

192,806 mi
Last recorded192,806 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 WDC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 192,806 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2025 192,806 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 188,615 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 184,054 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2022 184,054 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 182,877 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 179,509 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2017 172,037 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Oct 2015 163,441 miles

Engine management lamp illuminated

Fail 5 Oct 2015 163,324 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine management lamp illuminated

Pass 5 Oct 2015 163,324 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 136,245 miles

engine management light illuminated

Pass 13 Jul 2013 121,214 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 121,214 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 119,275 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2012 106,211 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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YL08 WDC is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 55,168 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 YL08 WDC, 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 18 years old, this BMW Z4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YL08 WDC registered?

YL08 WDC is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 July 2008.

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