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OIB 71

2007 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

54,080 mi
Last recorded54,080 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOIB 71
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 54,080 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 53,250 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2024 53,250 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 May 2024 53,051 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively off side and near side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin off side and near side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively off side and near side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin off side and near side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

furl cap sealing ring cracking

Pass 27 Apr 2023 51,875 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively off side and near side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin off side and near side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play off side and near side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin off side cand near side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 26 Apr 2023 51,873 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively off side and near side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin off side and near side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play off side and near side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin off side cand near side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 11 May 2022 44,903 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin off side and near side inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin off side and near side inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 11 May 2022 44,900 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin off side and near side inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin off side and near side inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 20 May 2021 41,742 miles

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

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

Offside Front head lamp cleaning device faulty

Pass 19 May 2020 40,519 miles

fuel cap seal splitting

head light washers not operating

Pass 12 Apr 2019 38,930 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 36,081 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable ()

Pass 29 Mar 2017 32,767 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 21,675 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 20,554 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2015 15,712 miles

nearside front tyre has nail in it

nearside rear tyre has nail in it

offside rear tyre has nail in it

Pass 29 Nov 2013 12,677 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 12,645 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 28 Dec 2011 7,778 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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OIB 71 is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 OIB 71, 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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OIB 71 is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 10 December 2007.

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