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HY57 TOV

2007 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

81,502 mi
Last recorded81,502 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY57 TOV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 81,502 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2024 77,232 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Fail 20 May 2024 77,232 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

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

Pass 31 May 2023 75,865 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 73,259 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2022 73,252 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 72,432 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion on both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front tyre fauling wheel arch linner on lock

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake lag in operation [parking brake]

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

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 27 Feb 2020 71,443 miles

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

Nearside Front bald on inner edge

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 71,403 miles

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

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

Nearside Front bald on inner edge

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 69,902 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Nearside and Offside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2019 69,901 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nearside and Offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Nearside and Offside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 65,736 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 62,697 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 62,697 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 54,315 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear exhaust silencer rear most mount broken

rear silencer front mount partly broken but still holding at time of test

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Mar 2015 45,813 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 29 Aug 2014 42,801 miles

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

engine warning light on

Pass 20 Sep 2013 38,077 miles

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspension arms rear bushes

Fail 19 Sep 2013 38,077 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspension arms rear bushes

Pass 29 Sep 2012 32,227 miles

advise-n/s/f tyre tread worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Oct 2011 24,935 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 21,188 miles

slight damage wheel rims.

small stone chips front 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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HY57 TOV is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 HY57 TOV, 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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HY57 TOV is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 6 September 2007.

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