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YE57 ZRJ

2007 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

159,428 mi
Last recorded159,428 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE57 ZRJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 159,428 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2025 159,428 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 158,377 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 156,041 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 152,241 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive centre n/s and o/f (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 152,196 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive centre n/s and o/f (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2021 148,606 miles

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 146,135 miles

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp inop

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

Fail 6 Mar 2020 146,135 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp inop

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 140,360 miles

ADVISE SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE ??? FRONT LOWER UNDER TRAY DAMP WITH OIL

Front ADVISE BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDEGS AND WITH UNEVEN TREAD WEAR

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively WORN WITH A CORRODED LIP ON THEM (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BACK RUBBER WISHBONE BUSH WORN WITH PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively WORN WITH A CORRODED LIP ON THEM (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN DOWN TO 1.6MM IN CENTRE OF TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively WORN WITH A CORRODED LIP ON THEM (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower FOG LIGHT NOT WORKING

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BACK RUBBER WISHBONE BUSH SLIGHT PLAY AND SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively WORN WITH A CORRODED LIP ON THEM (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN DOWN TO 3MM ON TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 140,360 miles

ADVISE SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE ??? FRONT LOWER UNDER TRAY DAMP WITH OIL

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

Front ADVISE BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDEGS AND WITH UNEVEN TREAD WEAR

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively WORN WITH A CORRODED LIP ON THEM (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BACK RUBBER WISHBONE BUSH WORN WITH PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively WORN WITH A CORRODED LIP ON THEM (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN DOWN TO 1.6MM IN CENTRE OF TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively WORN WITH A CORRODED LIP ON THEM (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower FOG LIGHT NOT WORKING

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BACK RUBBER WISHBONE BUSH SLIGHT PLAY AND SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively WORN WITH A CORRODED LIP ON THEM (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN DOWN TO 3MM ON TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 124,481 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 106,114 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 106,108 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 89,942 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 77,970 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 73,672 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 15 Dec 2012 66,464 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 55,217 miles

nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge also slightly perished

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge also slightly perished

Pass 3 Nov 2010 38,072 miles

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

naerside rear tyre is worn to 3mm

plastic panels fitted not alowing full teat

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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YE57 ZRJ is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YE57 ZRJ, 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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YE57 ZRJ is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 November 2007.

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