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HJ57 XYE

2007 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

125,694 mi
Last recorded125,694 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 125,694 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front headlamp has condensation in it

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2025 125,694 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front headlamp has condensation in it

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 121,264 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 114,419 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 114,413 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 106,890 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 102,688 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2021 102,688 miles

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 97,369 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 97,365 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2018 94,258 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2018 94,258 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 82,259 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust leak, front pipe / manifold leak

Oil leak serious ()

Fail 31 Jul 2017 82,255 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Engine management light on

Exhaust leak, front pipe / manifold leak

Oil leak serious ()

Pass 15 Jul 2016 70,102 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 13 Jul 2016 70,101 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both sides (4.1.D.1f)

Wheel bolt(s) missing all 4 (4.2.A.1e)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 57,213 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 1 Jul 2015 57,213 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 5 Feb 2014 39,954 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Feb 2014 39,954 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2013 35,595 miles

both front tyres near legal limit

front brake pads and discs need replacing

Pass 7 Mar 2012 27,838 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 16,730 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 10,782 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 XYE is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 XYE, 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 XYE is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 13 September 2007.

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