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YS57 UKW

2008 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,109 mi
Last recorded63,109 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW Z455,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS57 UKW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 63,109 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Apr 2024 60,033 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 59,689 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2023 53,355 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 49,942 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Font and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front and rear suspension and braking components have corrosion

Fail 27 Jul 2022 49,942 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Font and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front and rear suspension and braking components have corrosion

Pass 22 Jun 2021 48,548 miles

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

rear flexi furrells are corroded

under covers fitted obscuring view

Fail 21 Jun 2021 48,548 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 14 Jul 2020 46,944 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened various suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 45,275 miles

brake pads are worn

corrosion to conponents,underside of vehicle

Pass 23 May 2018 43,531 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2017 41,273 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules most rear hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 26 May 2017 41,273 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules most rear hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 19 May 2016 37,741 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 34,898 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 31,857 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 31,083 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 30,138 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 28,487 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 25,203 miles

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

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

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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YS57 UKW is a 2008 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 YS57 UKW, 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 YS57 UKW registered?

YS57 UKW is a 2008 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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