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VA56 AJO

2007 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

112,695 mi
Last recorded112,695 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA56 AJO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 112,695 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General under-body corrosion

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 112,695 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General under-body corrosion

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 112,684 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

suspension, suspension components, subframe, structure, sills, coil springs, brake pipe and fuel pipe are corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2025 112,684 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

suspension, suspension components, subframe, structure, sills, coil springs, brake pipe and fuel pipe are corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2022 112,225 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 112,225 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 111,705 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle box area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes to hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Clicking in rack ()

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Front Nearside Front Spring not positioned correctly but still secure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 111,701 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured Broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle box area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes to hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Clicking in rack ()

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Front Nearside Front Spring not positioned correctly but still secure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 110,866 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes to hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp not working

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Spring not positioned correctly but still secure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Clicking in rack ()

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

Fail 18 Sep 2020 110,862 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes to hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp not working

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Spring not positioned correctly but still secure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Clicking in rack ()

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 109,860 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 109,856 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 105,224 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2018 105,217 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 95,984 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 91,591 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)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 91,591 miles

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

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 7 Oct 2015 83,263 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 79,200 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 79,200 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front 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 12 Oct 2013 72,035 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 72,034 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 71,639 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 has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 64,682 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Jan 2011 48,713 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 33,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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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VA56 AJO is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 VA56 AJO, 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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VA56 AJO is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 6 February 2007.

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