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YB57 UFY

2007 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

117,293 mi
Last recorded117,293 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB57 UFY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 117,293 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 May 2026 117,293 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 114,191 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear swinging arms slight corroded

down pipe exhaust join nuts missing held with 1 only

n/s and o/s rear shock covers slight corroded

Pass 2 May 2024 111,879 miles

both rear swinging arms slight corroded

n/s and o/s rear shocks outer slight corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2024 111,877 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

both rear swinging arms slight corroded

n/s and o/s rear shocks outer slight corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2023 109,618 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock corroded at base (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock corroded at base (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2023 109,614 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock corroded at base (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock corroded at base (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 108,475 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Undertrays & sill covers restricting inspection

Fail 4 Apr 2022 108,475 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Undertrays & sill covers restricting inspection

Fail 14 Dec 2021 108,470 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 107,723 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 107,090 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 105,033 miles

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring full inspection

wiper blades starting to smear

Pass 7 Dec 2017 102,429 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 100,398 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 98,162 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 96,394 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 96,394 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 88,424 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 73,803 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 56,587 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre is bald on the inner edge

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

Offside front tyre is bald on the inner edge

Pass 13 Dec 2011 56,587 miles

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

Nearside front tyre is bald on the inner edge

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

Offside front tyre is bald on the inner edge

Pass 14 Dec 2010 39,704 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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YB57 UFY is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YB57 UFY, 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 YB57 UFY registered?

YB57 UFY is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 December 2007.

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