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LJ57 SVD

2007 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,500 mi
Last recorded98,500 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ57 SVD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2026 98,500 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Drivers door lock faulty on C/locking

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front sock cover/bump stop deteriorated

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 97,302 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2024 96,623 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 91,743 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 86,721 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 79,018 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 72,692 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 66,843 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 64,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

fuel cap seal slight perishing

Pass 20 Aug 2016 61,496 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2016 61,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 58,517 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 55,528 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 48,601 miles

front tyres bald inner edge

Pass 14 Dec 2012 40,267 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 40,267 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 33,654 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 28,680 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 28,680 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 18,513 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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LJ57 SVD is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LJ57 SVD, 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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LJ57 SVD is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 4 November 2007.

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