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YF07 XYB

2007 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2025
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

61,329 mi
Last recorded61,329 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF07 XYB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Fail 27 Jun 2025 61,329 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2024 60,169 miles
Fail 24 May 2024 60,166 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 59,201 miles
Fail 1 May 2023 59,191 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 58,545 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 58,545 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 58,250 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 58,250 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 57,758 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to Nearside rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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))

under covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 26 Apr 2019 57,758 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to Nearside rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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))

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

under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Apr 2018 55,080 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ends of front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

offside wiper starting to smear

under covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 23 Feb 2018 55,080 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded end of front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

offside wiper starting to smear

under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 29 Sep 2016 54,943 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside headlight misted up

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 28 Sep 2016 54,943 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pipes starting to corrode

engine cooling fan on all the time

nearside headlight misted up

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 8 Sep 2015 54,767 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2015 54,762 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 54,415 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

condensation in nearside headlamp

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 16 Sep 2014 54,411 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

condensation in nearside headlamp

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 12 Sep 2013 53,801 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 12 Sep 2012 44,978 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

Fail 12 Sep 2012 44,978 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

Pass 23 Sep 2011 33,184 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 33,180 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 14 Jun 2010 17,595 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 17,595 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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YF07 XYB is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YF07 XYB, 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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YF07 XYB is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 13 June 2007.

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