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YB56 AKN

2007 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

112,614 mi
Last recorded112,614 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB56 AKN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 112,614 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 103,741 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 103,739 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 92,060 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 86,872 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 79,548 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

Fail 14 Feb 2018 79,304 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both sides (Inner) (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both sides (inner) (4.1.E.1)

Front Oil leak ()

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

Pass 4 Feb 2017 72,599 miles

engine under trays fitted

Fail 3 Feb 2017 72,599 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

engine under trays fitted

Pass 25 Jan 2016 64,667 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 57,262 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 54,215 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 43,085 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 22,536 miles

under trays fitted to vehicle.

Pass 8 Mar 2011 19,965 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 19 Jan 2010 14,426 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 14,426 miles

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

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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YB56 AKN is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YB56 AKN, 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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YB56 AKN is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 17 January 2007.

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