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YF57 FTV

2007 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,172 mi
Last recorded95,172 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF57 FTV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 95,172 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing **BOTH FRONT TYRES** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 93,907 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 May 2025 93,907 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 88,128 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 84,306 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 84,289 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged outer casing damaged (second hose) (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 May 2021 83,440 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2021 83,436 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bushes on both front wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 79,405 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 79,401 miles

Road wheel fixing missing all four wheels have one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 78,673 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2019 78,673 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 75,730 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2017 70,233 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2017 70,233 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 65,530 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 65,530 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 60,624 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 49,771 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 49,718 miles

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

exhaust centre bracket cracked.

Pass 31 May 2012 42,625 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 42,589 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2011 37,657 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 30,896 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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YF57 FTV is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FTV, 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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What year was YF57 FTV registered?

YF57 FTV is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 14 December 2007.

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