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MCZ 490

2007 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,824 mi
Last recorded124,824 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMCZ 490
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 124,824 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both worn on inner edges.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 16 Apr 2025 117,992 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer joint very small amount of play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 116,987 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle Box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 116,987 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Bonnet Safety Catch Was Seized Have Freed it of

Pass 17 Feb 2023 113,784 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2022 107,690 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2022 107,677 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 100,360 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 95,240 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 87,419 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Nov 2018 87,419 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 78,660 miles

Front both tires worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Nov 2016 69,238 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 67,077 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 63,655 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 63,652 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 58,537 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 52,034 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 44,720 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 36,704 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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MCZ 490 is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,996cc 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 MCZ 490, 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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MCZ 490 is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 17 March 2007.

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