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YC07 VKN

2007 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

109,582 mi
Last recorded109,582 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC07 VKN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 109,582 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight play internal steering rack

Fail 11 Sep 2025 109,582 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 53% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 108,839 miles

Offside Front brake disc shield loose

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 107,280 miles

Fuel cap O ring/sealing device perished

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear pipe corroded where visible at front, remainder of pipe inspection obscured by covers (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front brake disc shield loose/rattling, offside front not fully secured also

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable case damaged/corroded as appears to have been fouling suspension (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear pipe corroded where visible at front, remainder of pipe inspection obscured by covers (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive several in engine bay and transmission area also (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various underside components corroded

both offside and nearside outer sills corroded where visible at jacking points, remainder of sill inspection obscured by covers

Fail 27 Mar 2023 107,274 miles

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

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

Fuel cap O ring/sealing device perished

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear pipe corroded where visible at front, remainder of pipe inspection obscured by covers (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front brake disc shield loose/rattling, offside front not fully secured also

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable case damaged/corroded as appears to have been fouling suspension (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear pipe corroded where visible at front, remainder of pipe inspection obscured by covers (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive several in engine bay and transmission area also (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various underside components corroded

both offside and nearside outer sills corroded where visible at jacking points, remainder of sill inspection obscured by covers

Pass 15 Mar 2022 100,485 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs have surface pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 99,692 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 98,859 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 95,981 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both small brake pipes at rear calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 95,979 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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))

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2018 95,965 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Pass 2 May 2018 94,896 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2017 88,607 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 82,538 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 81,221 miles

Oil leak

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2015 81,221 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside front tyre heavly perished

Pass 6 May 2014 79,063 miles

nearside wiper leaving lines

Pass 14 Jun 2013 74,626 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 66,619 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 54,687 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 45,806 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2010 45,806 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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YC07 VKN is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YC07 VKN, 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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YC07 VKN is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 April 2007.

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