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L40 PMC

2007 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

50,830 mi
Last recorded50,830 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL40 PMC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 50,830 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 49,116 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 49,110 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 48,592 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 47,572 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished cracking outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Wear on outer shoulder as if been driven underinflated, may have internal damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge No tread inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 45,340 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 42,676 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 38,471 miles

Slight wear at front lower suspension arm bushes and ball joints

Fail 5 Jun 2019 38,468 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Slight wear at front lower suspension arm bushes and ball joints

Pass 7 Jun 2018 33,130 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 33,122 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 32,422 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 32,140 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 29,946 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 29,409 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 28,360 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 26,944 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 22,075 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 22,075 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 17,726 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2010 13,471 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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L40 PMC is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 L40 PMC, 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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What year was L40 PMC registered?

L40 PMC is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 March 2007.

Is L40 PMC safe to buy?

The MOT history for L40 PMC shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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