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V1 GLR

2007 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

118,002 mi
Last recorded118,002 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV1 GLR
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 118,002 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Fog light inopp

Fail 14 Nov 2025 118,002 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Fog light inopp

Pass 22 Oct 2024 113,741 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 111,287 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 109,669 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 107,113 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 105,456 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s . inner edges wearing also. (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion on sub frames front and rear and suspension components and prescribed areas and mounts.

undertrays fitted front to rear o/s n/s

Fail 17 Oct 2020 105,456 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s . inner edges wearing also. (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion on sub frames front and rear and suspension components and prescribed areas and mounts.

undertrays fitted front to rear o/s n/s

Pass 7 Apr 2019 104,706 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 99,308 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 99,306 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 95,547 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2016 91,010 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2016 91,010 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 81,925 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 81,923 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 74,838 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 64,528 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 64,528 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2012 51,972 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 37,876 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2010 23,021 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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V1 GLR is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 V1 GLR, 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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V1 GLR is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 4 May 2007.

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