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YA56 GZV

2007 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

48,247 mi
Last recorded48,247 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA56 GZV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2026 48,247 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 42,755 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 36,929 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 35,437 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 33,326 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 32,517 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front light aim very weak pattern (advise replacement)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 32,115 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front light aim has weak pattern

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2018 29,438 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2018 29,437 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 26,634 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front tyre starting to wear low on inner edge

Pass 15 Dec 2016 22,975 miles

Front exhaust section has minor leak

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear low on inner edge

Pass 2 Dec 2015 22,069 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald on inner edge

suspect front section has minor exhaust leak

Fail 2 Dec 2015 22,069 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front tyre bald on inner edge

suspect front section has minor exhaust leak

Pass 27 Nov 2014 19,438 miles

n/s front tyre wearing low on inner shoulder

n/s rear tyre worn very low ,also bald on inner edge (advise replacement)

Fail 27 Nov 2014 19,438 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s front tyre wearing low on inner shoulder

n/s rear tyre worn very low ,also bald on inner edge (advise replacement)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 18,221 miles

rear tyres wearing very low in places on inner edges

Fail 29 Nov 2013 18,221 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear tyres wearing very low in places on inner edges

Pass 13 Dec 2012 16,026 miles

n/s rear tyre starting to wear low on inner edge

Pass 13 Dec 2011 13,780 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 12,395 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 10,893 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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YA56 GZV is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YA56 GZV, 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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YA56 GZV is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 23 February 2007.

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