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J13 EXA

2007 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,920 mi
Last recorded109,920 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ13 EXA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 24 Mar 2026 109,920 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass missing (3.3 (b) (i))

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

chips in the windscreen

offside rear tyre has side wall damage

Pass 28 Mar 2025 105,165 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 105,160 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 104,687 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2024 104,685 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 104,198 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fuel cap sealing washer beginning to perish

Pass 2 Nov 2021 103,684 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated

Fail 2 Nov 2021 103,684 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 101,745 miles

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Between engine and gearbox, possibly transmission fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel cap sealing washer slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Jacking point plastic block missing

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 101,745 miles

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Between engine and gearbox, possibly transmission fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fuel cap sealing washer slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Jacking point plastic block missing

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 96,890 miles

Fuel cap sealing washer slight deterioration

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Movement in rubber around ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Movement in rubber around ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber parted (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 96,890 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel cap sealing washer slight deterioration

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Movement in rubber around ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Movement in rubber around ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber parted (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 91,632 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 91,596 miles

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

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2017 83,480 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 83,480 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 77,624 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2016 77,624 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 71,144 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 54,941 miles

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Jun 2013 46,773 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 21 Dec 2012 44,943 miles

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

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

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

engine management light is on indicating a fault

nearside front tyre has a cut to sidewall but not to ply or cords.

tyre pressure monitoring syytem warning light is on indicating a fault.

Pass 21 Dec 2012 44,943 miles

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

engine management light is on indicating a fault

nearside front tyre has a cut to sidewall but not to ply or cords.

tyre pressure monitoring syytem warning light is on indicating a fault.

Pass 14 Jul 2011 39,496 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2010 37,209 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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J13 EXA is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J13 EXA, 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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J13 EXA is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 23 June 2007.

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