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YJ07 LKR

2007 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

157,679 mi
Last recorded157,679 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ07 LKR
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 157,679 miles

Central Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump plug. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2025 157,679 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump plug. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 151,467 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 147,678 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2024 147,678 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2022 143,963 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 140,313 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Borderline Excessive. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 137,287 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced and offside front (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 128,980 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 128,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 119,862 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 110,420 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 102,333 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 93,777 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 93,777 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 82,261 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

EML light on

Fail 28 Aug 2014 82,261 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

EML light on

Pass 7 Aug 2013 64,079 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine managment light on

Pass 23 Aug 2012 48,531 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine managment light on

Fail 23 Aug 2012 48,531 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

engine managment light on

Pass 2 Aug 2011 35,923 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Aug 2011 35,883 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 24,449 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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YJ07 LKR is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YJ07 LKR, 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 YJ07 LKR registered?

YJ07 LKR is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 10 August 2007.

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