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YY09 MGU

2009 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

78,808 mi
Last recorded78,808 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY09 MGU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 78,808 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 73,191 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 67,533 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 60,194 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 52,486 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 46,898 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 46,173 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 45,802 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on top 1/5 of disk on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap sealing washer cracking

Fail 22 Mar 2019 45,759 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on top 1/5 of disk on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap sealing washer cracking

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Mar 2018 44,899 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 39,989 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 39,989 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 36,227 miles

Nearside Front slightly perished

Pass 17 Jan 2015 32,778 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 27,354 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 23,126 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Jun 2012 23,120 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YY09 MGU is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YY09 MGU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YY09 MGU registered?

YY09 MGU is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 June 2009.

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