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274 DPH

2009 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

39,540 mi
Last recorded39,540 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW Z449,436 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration274 DPH
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 39,540 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 36,357 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2024 36,357 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 33,137 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 29,532 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 26,847 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 24,034 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 24,034 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 19,635 miles

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

Front play in track control bushes both sides inners

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm cracking in treads (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm inner edge and cracking in treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

tyre monitor lamp on

Pass 30 May 2018 16,171 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 9 May 2017 12,067 miles

tyre pressure warning lamp illuminated

warning lamp indicating a fault with the traction control system

Pass 22 Apr 2016 7,128 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 7,128 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken bottom coil (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken bottom coil (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 6,217 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 5,372 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wipers smear screen slightly

Pass 13 Feb 2013 4,749 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Feb 2012 3,815 miles

Centre brake light lens cracked

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Feb 2012 3,815 miles

Centre brake light lens cracked

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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274 DPH is a 2009 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 274 DPH, 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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274 DPH is a 2009 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 February 2009.

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