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YE07 JWU

2007 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

129,722 mi
Last recorded129,722 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE07 JWU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 129,722 miles

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

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

Fuel cap seal perished.

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2025 129,722 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel cap seal perished.

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 119,300 miles

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

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

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

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

Fuel cap seal perished.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 112,496 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Fail 9 May 2023 112,312 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 14 May 2022 108,145 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2022 108,145 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 May 2021 97,058 miles
Pass 16 May 2020 88,543 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 88,524 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 84,555 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 75,977 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Jul 2015 75,977 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml on

Fail 21 Jul 2014 71,649 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jul 2014 71,649 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jul 2013 64,360 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre ex bracket broken but still supporting system

Pass 17 Jul 2013 64,360 miles

centre ex bracket broken but still supporting system

Pass 13 Jul 2012 58,355 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 58,354 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2011 44,974 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2011 44,974 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front tyres worn on edges.

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 28,580 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 28,256 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 28,256 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

low note horn inop

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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YE07 JWU is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YE07 JWU, 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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YE07 JWU is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 April 2007.

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