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YL07 GWE

2007 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,429 mi
Last recorded112,429 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL07 GWE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 112,429 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 110,649 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine undertray damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff @ n/s shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 11 Jan 2023 106,850 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff @ n/s shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 102,081 miles

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 96,495 miles

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 93,092 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2020 93,090 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 87,439 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 82,209 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 81,920 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust flange bolts excessively corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2016 76,428 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 70,804 miles

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Pass 27 Nov 2014 63,837 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 56,816 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2013 56,816 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 45,781 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 45,781 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 33,963 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 25,360 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 25,360 miles

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

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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YL07 GWE is a 2007 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 YL07 GWE, 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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YL07 GWE is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 August 2007.

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