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HJ57 OCV

2007 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

87,758 mi
Last recorded87,758 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 87,758 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 87,537 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 87,494 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 87,367 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 87,214 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 79,580 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 71,455 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 68,572 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wipers poor.

Pass 5 Oct 2018 59,880 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 59,877 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 52,638 miles

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

Offside Front inner steering joint has slight wear/play

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

Fail 18 Sep 2017 52,638 miles

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

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

Offside Front inner steering joint has slight wear/play

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 44,354 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 42,253 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 39,605 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 37,058 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 37,058 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 32,220 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

MIL on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2011 28,649 miles

engine under cover fitted

underbody cover fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2010 24,067 miles

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)

body under cover

engine under cover

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 OCV is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OCV, 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 OCV is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 12 September 2007.

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