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YS08 WFE

2008 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

69,978 mi
Last recorded69,978 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS08 WFE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 69,978 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 64,736 miles

Nearside Front Lower Fog light do not work

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 57,776 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 57,776 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 49,004 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 38,497 miles

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

Offside outer door handle loose

Pass 21 Sep 2019 38,281 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 36,143 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 36,121 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 33,297 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 30,863 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 28,320 miles

low tyre pressures corrected to remove tyre pressure warning light

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Jul 2014 24,604 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 24,604 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 2 May 2013 19,686 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 15,473 miles

front exhaust bracket snapped, exhaust backbox still suported by rear bracket

Fail 12 Jun 2012 11,562 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front exhaust bracket snapped, exhaust backbox still suported by rear bracket

Pass 16 Jun 2011 8,473 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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YS08 WFE is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YS08 WFE, 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 YS08 WFE registered?

YS08 WFE is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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