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BT57 FTA

2007 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

118,731 mi
Last recorded118,731 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT57 FTA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 118,731 miles

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

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))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 117,946 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 115,501 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 112,408 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 108,989 miles

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

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

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

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))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 106,344 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light High level brake light lens cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 106,344 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light High level brake light lens cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 104,511 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2019 104,510 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Level sensor broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 100,124 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 95,311 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to lip on discs (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 89,573 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 82,093 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes by fuel tanl (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres worn smooth inner edges

Pass 31 Oct 2014 75,367 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 66,990 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 57,431 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 47,140 miles

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

front brake discs worn

front wiper blades starting to smear.

only one horn working

Pass 1 Nov 2010 36,233 miles

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

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

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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BT57 FTA is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 BT57 FTA, 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 BT57 FTA registered?

BT57 FTA is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 10 November 2007.

Is BT57 FTA safe to buy?

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