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2007 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,578 mi
Last recorded89,578 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2023
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY07 SMS
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2023 89,578 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Between catalytic converter & exhaust manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2023 89,578 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Between catalytic converter & exhaust manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front 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 13 Sep 2022 88,534 miles

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))

oil leak

springs corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2022 88,534 miles

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

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

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))

oil leak

springs corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2021 88,464 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2020 87,561 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 82,463 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low

parking brake efforts only just met indicating efforts require attension

Fail 9 Jul 2019 82,403 miles

Offside Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low

parking brake efforts only just met indicating efforts require attension

Pass 2 Aug 2018 70,602 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 58,350 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 58,350 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 53,909 miles

wipers poor

Pass 6 Aug 2015 51,657 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2014 48,346 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 41,967 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 12,625 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 33,661 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 30,481 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 26,198 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 26,198 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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KY07 SMS 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 75%.

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 KY07 SMS, 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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KY07 SMS is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 23 July 2007.

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