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YF57 FBV

2007 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,212 mi
Last recorded110,212 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF57 FBV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 110,212 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2023 106,330 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 94,549 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 94,536 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 93,475 miles

O/s & N/s front lower wishbone rear bushes worn.

Fail 23 Nov 2020 93,462 miles

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

O/s & N/s front lower wishbone rear bushes worn.

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

Pass 31 May 2019 82,739 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2018

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 77,944 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 77,944 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Rotation in correct (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2017 77,825 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 70,613 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 64,704 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2014 61,597 miles

Offside Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 61,597 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2013 55,644 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 51,949 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 46,435 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 40,649 miles

both front tyre treads low at outer edges

Fail 20 Nov 2010 40,649 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyre treads low at outer edges

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 FBV is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Silver 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 FBV, 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 FBV is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 November 2007.

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