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AL04 SAD

2007 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

88,767 mi
Last recorded88,767 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL04 SAD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 88,767 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2025 88,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lollpop bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 79,495 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 75,888 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 75,359 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Around Manifold / Downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 74,392 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 74,386 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 73,278 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 71,659 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 71,659 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 69,710 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 67,297 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 64,594 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 64,570 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 58,085 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 37,763 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 37,178 miles

front disc pads low

n/s rear tyre low on limit inner edge

Fail 31 Aug 2010 37,178 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front disc pads low

n/s rear tyre low on limit inner edge

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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AL04 SAD is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AL04 SAD, 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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AL04 SAD is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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