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YR09 NHM

2009 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

108,409 mi
Last recorded108,409 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 108,409 miles

Nearside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ns diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2025 108,409 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjuster inop (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ns diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 104,331 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2025 104,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail worn (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jan 2024 98,175 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 90,624 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2022 90,624 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 84,008 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 83,991 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (Rear) bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 77,134 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 77,134 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 67,752 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 61,775 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2018 61,775 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 55,146 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 50,899 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 50,894 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 37,946 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2013 22,159 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 20,631 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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 NHM is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NHM, 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 NHM registered?

YR09 NHM is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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