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E5 LAU

2007 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

26,892 mi
Last recorded26,892 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE5 LAU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 26,892 miles

fuel cap seal cracking slightly

Fail 20 Feb 2025 26,890 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front exhaust pipe support bracket fractured

Pass 13 May 2022 26,706 miles

exhaust front pipe support bracket fractured

Fail 13 May 2022 26,704 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner part of tread split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust front pipe support bracket fractured

Pass 20 Nov 2020 26,590 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres badly perished, deep cuts, no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 26,317 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 26,114 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 25,046 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 23,783 miles

Oil leak from engine

Fail 19 Oct 2016 23,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak from engine

Pass 27 Oct 2015 17,131 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 16,031 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 14,977 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 14,937 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 14,244 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 13,687 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 13,441 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 13,441 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 12,941 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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E5 LAU is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 E5 LAU, 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 E5 LAU registered?

E5 LAU is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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