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OY57 RKA

2007 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

156,502 mi
Last recorded156,502 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2023
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY57 RKA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2023 156,502 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 154,379 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2022 154,379 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 149,160 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2021 149,160 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 145,492 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2020 145,492 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 129,620 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 129,618 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2018 113,450 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 106,536 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Inner wear on tyre tread

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2017 106,531 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Inner wear on tyre tread

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

brake warning light on

Pass 20 Apr 2016 100,692 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 100,685 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 93,531 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 78,589 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 64,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 64,366 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 56,586 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2011 49,094 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 24,607 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2010 24,607 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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OY57 RKA is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 OY57 RKA, 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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OY57 RKA is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 10 September 2007.

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