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YY09 UGL

2009 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

45,684 mi
Last recorded45,684 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 45,684 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 44,627 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 44,583 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2023 44,583 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))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer edge cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer edge cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 44,444 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 44,088 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 43,469 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 42,287 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 42,252 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 May 2018 38,562 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Valve stem bent (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 30 May 2018 38,562 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Valve stem bent (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 34,774 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 4 May 2016 32,600 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 29,306 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 28,086 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 May 2014 28,021 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 May 2013 25,386 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 25,377 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2012 20,516 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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YY09 UGL is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 UGL, 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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YY09 UGL is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 May 2009.

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