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AP56 HGU

2007 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

101,908 mi
Last recorded101,908 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP56 HGU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 101,908 miles

Coil spring corroded All four springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.63mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.96mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Passenger side headlamp arch liner access panel missing.

Fail 6 May 2025 101,908 miles

Coil spring corroded All four springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Fit new bulb 477 (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.63mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Fit new wiper blades. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working Fit new bulb 501 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.96mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Passenger side headlamp arch liner access panel missing.

Pass 7 May 2024 98,293 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2024 98,293 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2023 90,369 miles

both front suspension bump stops broken

both rear suspension bump stops broken

metal brake pipes starting to corrode o/s/f & both rear from flexi hose

Pass 13 May 2022 80,778 miles

Central exhaust joint bolts badly corroded slight blow further attention advised

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 May 2022 80,778 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central exhaust joint bolts badly corroded slight blow further attention advised

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2021 72,660 miles
Fail 21 May 2021 72,660 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Fail 16 Apr 2021 72,659 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 67,127 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2020 67,126 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 66,500 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 63,903 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 63,902 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 59,634 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 53,289 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 4 Mar 2014 50,651 miles

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)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 50,651 miles

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

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 3 Apr 2012 40,207 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 32,153 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 30,419 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 20,384 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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AP56 HGU 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 65.2%.

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 AP56 HGU, 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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AP56 HGU is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 11 January 2007.

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