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OO03 COB

2007 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

43,750 mi
Last recorded43,750 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO03 COB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 43,750 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 43,501 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 43,303 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 43,083 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 42,786 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 42,785 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 42,626 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 42,539 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 42,304 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 41,595 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 40,975 miles

Oil leak slight leak from gearbox selector shaft seal

Pass 19 Jul 2016 39,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres stepped and wearing on inner edges

Pass 22 Jul 2015 39,564 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Jul 2015 39,564 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jul 2014 38,862 miles

Both lower suspension arm,rear mountings going soft.

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

Play within nearside of steering rack/tie rob ball joint.

Fail 15 Jul 2014 38,859 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Both lower suspension arm,rear mountings going soft.

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

Play within nearside of steering rack/tie rob ball joint.

Pass 3 Jul 2013 37,055 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate loose on offside

Pass 21 Jul 2012 35,098 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 29,064 miles

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

innside of o/side front tyre on 3mm

Pass 19 Jul 2010 22,378 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 20,277 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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OO03 COB is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 OO03 COB, 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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OO03 COB is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 5 January 2007.

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