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YR09 LZJ

2009 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

35,092 mi
Last recorded35,092 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR09 LZJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 35,092 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 34,082 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 32,729 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 31,297 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 30,115 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 30,115 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 29,920 miles

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower arm ball joints, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2021 29,920 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower arm ball joints, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 27,890 miles

Offside Front tyre perished

wipers smearing screen

Fail 12 Jun 2017 27,887 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

both front tyres perished

wipers smearing screen

Pass 16 Jun 2016 27,327 miles

Passenger door mirror glass missing.

Pass 1 May 2013 20,776 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Mar 2012 15,928 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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YR09 LZJ is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YR09 LZJ, 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 YR09 LZJ registered?

YR09 LZJ is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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