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YB57 UWL

2007 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

62,955 mi
Last recorded62,955 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB57 UWL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 62,955 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 62,535 miles

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

Nearside Rear anti roll bar bush perished

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

exhaust frontpipe fixings corroded

wheels corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2024 62,533 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush cracked

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

Nearside Rear anti roll bar bush perished

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

exhaust frontpipe fixings corroded

wheels corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2023 62,000 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bushes perished/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust downpipe fixings corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2022 61,367 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 58,032 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 55,644 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 52,227 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 50,285 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 47,452 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 31 Aug 2016 42,697 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 36,816 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2014 32,342 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 4 Sep 2014 32,339 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

oil leak gearbox

Pass 28 Aug 2013 26,588 miles

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

front lower ball joints shop play in shacker plates

gearbox rear seal leaking

n/s/f tyre slightly worn inner edge

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge and has a cut within limits

wipers smeary possible contaminant on screen

Pass 6 Sep 2012 19,183 miles

n/s/f tyre edge low

Pass 2 Dec 2011 16,895 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 10,515 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Fail 3 Dec 2010 10,515 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in rear tyre

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 UWL is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 UWL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YB57 UWL registered?

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

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