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SJ07 ADO

2007 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

85,869 mi
Last recorded85,869 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ07 ADO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 85,869 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded both ns and os front to rear pipes near rear flexi joints (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

general rusting over underside of body and suspension components

Pass 9 Sep 2024 85,638 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

general rusting to suspension components

Pass 24 Aug 2023 85,285 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 85,159 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2022 85,154 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 84,908 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 84,328 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 82,805 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 80,638 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 78,947 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 76,561 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 73,318 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Aug 2015 73,318 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 56,744 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 56,480 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front brake backing plate loose

Fail 12 Jul 2013 40,533 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 40,533 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 25,888 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 21,473 miles

Engine management light on dash

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

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

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

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

offside front jacking point missing

offside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

Fail 22 Nov 2011 21,473 miles

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

Engine management light on dash

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

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

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

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

offside front jacking point missing

offside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Nov 2010 12,845 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 10,926 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 10,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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SJ07 ADO is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 SJ07 ADO, 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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What year was SJ07 ADO registered?

SJ07 ADO is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 May 2007.

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