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HJ57 OCE

2007 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

75,333 mi
Last recorded75,333 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2023
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ57 OCE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2023 75,333 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL TYRES WORN LOW AND WORN ON EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 75,333 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL TYRES WORN LOW AND WORN ON EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 71,405 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 71,405 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 66,876 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 66,876 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 62,588 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

cannot see inner brake pads

under tray fitted

Fail 16 Jul 2019 62,580 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

cannot see inner brake pads

under tray fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2018 58,257 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 56,341 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2017 56,324 miles

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

front brake pads low.

Pass 28 May 2016 54,090 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 50,980 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2015 50,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 May 2014 36,693 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 30,348 miles

ofside front brake hose clip slight movement

ofside front wheelrim scuff marks

Pass 9 May 2012 23,042 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 15,008 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 14,981 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 12,176 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 7,001 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 OCE is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 OCE, 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 HJ57 OCE registered?

HJ57 OCE is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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