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HV57 AKG

2007 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

132,112 mi
Last recorded132,112 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV57 AKG
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 132,112 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))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 128,866 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 125,114 miles

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 7 Dec 2020 123,576 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 123,576 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2019 116,924 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 116,924 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 112,706 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All steel pipes fitted (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 111,383 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2017 111,383 miles

Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported Gearbox to Exhaust Hanger Broken (7.1.1)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear Rubber Mounting (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Bulb Replaced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 101,830 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 101,830 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 89,529 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 79,497 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 79,497 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 67,878 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 65,420 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 65,420 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 57,076 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 57,076 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)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 47,854 miles

small stone chips in windscreen

down pipe mounting cracked but secure needs attention

Fail 10 Sep 2010 47,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

down pipe mounting cracked but secure needs attention

small stone chips in windscreen

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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HV57 AKG is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HV57 AKG, 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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HV57 AKG is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 3 September 2007.

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