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YG57 VUW

2007 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

120,965 mi
Last recorded120,965 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG57 VUW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 120,965 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 119,701 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 119,700 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 117,655 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2023 117,655 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 116,493 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 116,493 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 113,500 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 113,498 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2020 106,758 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 100,652 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 100,616 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2017 86,368 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 75,630 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 75,630 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 63,842 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 63,842 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Trailing arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 54,038 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 46,581 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 39,223 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 31,654 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 31,624 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 22,797 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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YG57 VUW is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YG57 VUW, 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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YG57 VUW is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 September 2007.

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