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YF57 EKO

2007 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

91,384 mi
Last recorded91,384 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2023
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF57 EKO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2023 91,384 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 91,384 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 83,414 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 74,205 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 67,724 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 67,185 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 67,156 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 65,161 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 56,388 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 56,388 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Outer bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 52,530 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner tread edged (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner tread edged (4.1.E.1)

plastic under trays fitted

Fail 9 Nov 2016 52,530 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner tread edged (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner tread edged (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2015 44,494 miles

nearside front bumper/spotlight damaged

Fail 24 Nov 2015 44,494 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (3.5.1g)

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

nearside front bumper/spotlight damaged

Pass 24 Nov 2014 33,100 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs lipped/worn

Pass 26 Nov 2013 24,788 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Aug 2013 23,971 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 19,165 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 19,165 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 17,455 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 13,365 miles

front brake application/decrease only just met the required efficiency limit-advise inspection.

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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YF57 EKO is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YF57 EKO, 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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YF57 EKO is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 13 November 2007.

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