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MD07 ARO

2007 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

77,091 mi
Last recorded77,091 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD07 ARO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 77,091 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Washer bottle leaking

Fail 26 Jun 2026 77,091 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Washer bottle leaking

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

Pass 2 May 2025 75,148 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount cracking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 75,101 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount cracking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 73,215 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2023 72,054 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2023 72,036 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 70,612 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2021 68,060 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 65,209 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around front and back (1.1.11 (c))

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Fail 19 Mar 2020 65,209 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around front and back (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 10 Apr 2019 63,589 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 61,292 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 61,292 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 58,906 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 55,441 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 55,441 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 49,376 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 49,376 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 21 Mar 2014 46,739 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2014 46,739 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 41,254 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 36,303 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 31,986 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 24,303 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 24,303 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.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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MD07 ARO is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 MD07 ARO, 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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MD07 ARO is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 July 2007.

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