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CA07 VWR

2007 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

141,555 mi
Last recorded141,555 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA07 VWR
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 141,555 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2025 141,553 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 138,657 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 138,643 miles

Front Position lamp not working N/S and O/S (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 133,932 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2023 133,932 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 127,967 miles

Handbrake efficiency only just met minimum requirements

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear sections main front to rear pipes [2] (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 127,967 miles

Handbrake efficiency only just met minimum requirements

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear sections main front to rear pipes [2] (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 109,978 miles

Front sidelights slightly dim

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside handbrake reading slightly low

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 86,172 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 78,997 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 75,242 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 75,241 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn badly on inside and tread cracked (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and has split in tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 73,313 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 72,015 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 68,014 miles

Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 68,014 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 64,907 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre slight wear inner edge of tread

outer sills covered

Pass 21 Sep 2013 58,010 miles

Slight corrosion on front discs

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

Fail 12 Sep 2013 57,740 miles

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

Slight corrosion on front discs

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 51,412 miles

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

nearside and offside rear tyres slight wear inner edge of tread

Pass 19 Sep 2011 45,001 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 35,941 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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CA07 VWR 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 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 CA07 VWR, 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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CA07 VWR is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 June 2007.

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