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HJ57 OCD

2007 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

97,333 mi
Last recorded97,333 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ57 OCD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 97,333 miles

Corrosion on underside

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 96,417 miles

Corrosion on underside

Exhaust corroded

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

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

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

Suspension corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2023 95,485 miles

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

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

exhaust corroding

suspension corroding

under-body corroding

Pass 9 Nov 2022 94,312 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 92,939 miles

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

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 30 Oct 2020 90,871 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

exhaust corroding

front brake discs and pads worn low

Pass 8 Nov 2019 84,901 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 2 Nov 2019 84,515 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 26 Oct 2018 66,397 miles

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

front suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Pass 28 Oct 2017 64,751 miles

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

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

slight play in front suspension arm bushes

Fail 28 Oct 2017 64,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

slight play in front suspension arm bushes

Pass 17 Oct 2016 60,961 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 57,884 miles

front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust secure

Fail 23 Oct 2015 57,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust secure

Pass 17 Oct 2014 46,804 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 46,804 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 41,699 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 41,699 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 10,625 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 32,379 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 27,376 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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HJ57 OCD is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 HJ57 OCD, 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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HJ57 OCD is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 3 October 2007.

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