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YS59 OWD

2010 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,339 mi
Last recorded82,339 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW Z447,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS59 OWD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 82,339 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp dim

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

Fail 9 Jul 2026 82,339 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fractured x3 Cracks (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Registration plate lamp dim

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 76,352 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 9 Jul 2024 66,695 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2024 66,663 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2023 55,602 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2022 48,780 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sight damage on outside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 4 Jun 2022 48,780 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sight damage on outside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 43,798 miles
Fail 28 May 2021 43,794 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative nearside & offside (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2020 43,137 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 40,608 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 38,250 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 38,205 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 36,506 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 36,505 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Fail 22 Feb 2018 35,540 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all tyre valves cracking

all tyres slight cracking in tread

Pass 15 May 2017 33,210 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 32,071 miles

all 4 tyre valves cracking

all 4 tyres slight cracking in tread

Pass 16 Feb 2016 27,080 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 27,080 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 22,199 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 18,706 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 15,009 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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YS59 OWD is a 2010 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2010 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.3% with a typical mileage of 47,026 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 YS59 OWD, 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 16 years old, this BMW Z4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YS59 OWD registered?

YS59 OWD is a 2010 BMW Z4, first registered on 15 January 2010.

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