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YH57 XXD

2007 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,469 mi
Last recorded108,469 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH57 XXD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 108,469 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Roll bar bushes worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Feb 2026 108,463 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Adrift/damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Roll bar bushes worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 104,220 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 104,194 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust join (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 101,608 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 95,908 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 89,488 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear undersealed

brake wear indicator active

Pass 9 Jul 2021 88,647 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 86,476 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 86,444 miles

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2019 84,485 miles

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

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

mounting bracket on the rear silencer is broken but the exhaust is still secure

Fail 17 May 2019 84,485 miles

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

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

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

mounting bracket on the rear silencer is broken but the exhaust is still secure

Pass 7 Jun 2018 81,619 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 73,190 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 67,704 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 67,701 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 65,510 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2015 61,977 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 55,806 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 55,076 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 55,076 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 44,032 miles

wiper blades poor

Pass 30 Aug 2011 27,133 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 16,205 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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YH57 XXD is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YH57 XXD, 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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YH57 XXD is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 September 2007.

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