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BRZ 8016

2007 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

87,543 mi
Last recorded87,543 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBRZ 8016
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 87,543 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 79,248 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 71,486 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 66,869 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 61,078 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 53,082 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 52,455 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 50,646 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Strut top mounting bush. (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front, lower arm rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2019 50,645 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Strut top mounting bush. (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front, lower arm rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 47,716 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (Both) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Inner edge

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

Fail 26 Apr 2018 47,715 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (Both) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Inner edge

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

Pass 17 May 2017 43,674 miles

Front disc slight worn

Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both inner bushes (2.5.A.1c)

fuel cap seal slight perish

Fail 17 May 2017 43,661 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front disc slight worn

Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both inner bushes (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Inner tyres edge worn

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

fuel cap seal slight perish

Pass 10 Aug 2016 39,334 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 32,187 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2014 29,268 miles

nearside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged,no cords visable

Pass 27 Jun 2013 26,749 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 26,749 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 23,196 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 23,196 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 21,393 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 18,672 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 14,447 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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BRZ 8016 is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BRZ 8016, 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 BRZ 8016 registered?

BRZ 8016 is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 23 January 2007.

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