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FL57 BLK

2007 BMW Z4

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

133,521 mi
Last recorded133,521 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL57 BLK
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 133,521 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

fuel cap seal is perishing

Pass 7 Nov 2024 127,411 miles

Central Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Fresheners ()

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Cap Sealing Device Perishing

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 121,895 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 115,107 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 115,022 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 105,810 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 105,798 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 99,514 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 99,489 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 93,885 miles

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

Offside Front 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 4 Nov 2019 93,793 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 15 Nov 2018 86,113 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Nov 2018 86,103 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 75,378 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot ram at top mounting (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot ram at top mounting (2.7.4)

oil at gearbox area

Fail 21 Oct 2017 75,378 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened at piston retaining cap area (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot ram at top mounting (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot ram at top mounting (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot ram at top mounting (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot ram at top mounting (2.7.4)

oil at gearbox area

Pass 15 Nov 2016 66,971 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2016 66,970 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 59,475 miles

N/S REAR TYRE WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 25 Oct 2014 51,900 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 43,861 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 43,440 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 41,824 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2011 40,247 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 38,194 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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FL57 BLK is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 FL57 BLK, 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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FL57 BLK is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 3 September 2007.

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