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YB57 UGJ

2007 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

98,484 mi
Last recorded98,484 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB57 UGJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 98,484 miles

Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both front upper shock absorber rubber gaiters split broken away (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 98,474 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay NEAR FAIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both front shock absorber upper rubber gaiter and bump stop corroded away (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated NEAR FAIL (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 96,081 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 89,784 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2024 89,784 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 83,570 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 83,448 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Sidelight not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise brake pads NEAR FAIL (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise tyre 1.7mm NEAR FAIL (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 75,127 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front metal bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 66,329 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front metal clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 62,430 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 62,329 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 59,671 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front caliper anti- rattle clip missing

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 57,175 miles

Centre exhaust clamp broken / exhaust is supported

O/s/f brake caliper anti rattle clip missing

Pass 10 Feb 2017 55,376 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Feb 2016 53,231 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 50,518 miles

center exhaust bracket cracked

o/s/f brake caliper clip missing

Pass 10 Feb 2014 47,621 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 47,612 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 42,850 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads getting low

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

cuts in nearside front tyre sidewall not to cords

Pass 27 Mar 2012 32,930 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 31,679 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 23,598 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 UGJ is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UGJ, 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 UGJ registered?

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

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