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A1 JAO

2007 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

89,019 mi
Last recorded89,019 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 JAO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 89,019 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 84,373 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 78,212 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 78,201 miles

Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective both kick up incorect way (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 75,053 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 73,629 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front bumper slightly damaged

Fail 19 May 2021 73,629 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front bumper slightly damaged

Pass 27 May 2020 71,211 miles

n/s/f bumper slightly damaged

Fail 27 May 2020 71,211 miles

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

n/s/f bumper slightly damaged

Pass 16 May 2019 65,119 miles

moisture inside n/s h/lamp

n/s/f bumper slightly damaged

n/s/f tyre close to inner plastic arch panel on full o/s lock

Fail 14 May 2019 65,079 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp lights bring on n/s/f indicator ?? (4.2.3 (c))

moisture inside n/s h/lamp

n/s/f bumper slightly damaged

n/s/f tyre close to inner plastic arch panel on full o/s lock

Pass 25 May 2018 57,001 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

n/s/f tyre very close to inner plastic arch panel on full o/s stig. lock.

Fail 21 May 2018 56,925 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

n/s/f tyre very close to inner plastic arch panel on full o/s stig. lock.

Pass 24 Mar 2017 50,313 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 31 Oct 2016 50,293 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

accident damage to front of car

off side rear suspension assembly has recently been changed

Pass 6 Nov 2015 47,404 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 38,416 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 38,416 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 29,548 miles

rearctyres worn

Pass 28 Nov 2012 22,474 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 18,779 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 7,120 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 6,791 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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A1 JAO is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2007 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 58,292 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 A1 JAO, 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 19 years old, this BMW Z4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A1 JAO registered?

A1 JAO is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 12 September 2007.

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