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YT07 XAL

2007 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

165,723 mi
Last recorded165,723 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW Z458,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT07 XAL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 165,723 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 161,173 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 158,261 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 156,410 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 154,914 miles

engine covers and vehicle undertrays fitted

Fail 16 Sep 2021 154,914 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

engine covers and vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2020 153,142 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing screen slightly. (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Suspect rocker cover gasket. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Small chips in windscreen.

Pass 8 Aug 2019 144,279 miles

Fuel cap sealing ring perished

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 143,535 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Fuel cap sealing device perishing

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Under trays and sill covers fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 128,745 miles

EML light on during test

Pass 18 Jul 2017 107,688 miles

Both front tyres worn uneven and nearing limit 225/40r18 run flat

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust clamp badly corroded but not blowing and is still secure

Fail 14 Jul 2017 107,687 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Both front tyres worn uneven and nearing limit 225/40r18 run flat

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust clamp badly corroded but not blowing and is still secure

Pass 15 Apr 2016 82,447 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 14 Apr 2016 82,447 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/r tyre getting low

rear brake pads appear to be getting low

under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 13 May 2015 68,735 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to n/s/r tyre inner rim saver

dampness to n/s rack gaitor

oil leak

Fail 13 May 2015 68,735 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to n/s/r tyre inner rim saver

dampness to n/s rack gaitor

front tyres wearing on inner edges

oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2014 58,549 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 51,635 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 45,357 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 39,225 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 33,187 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 33,174 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 31,913 miles

both front tyres worn on outter edges

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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YT07 XAL 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 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YT07 XAL, 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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YT07 XAL is a 2007 BMW Z4, first registered on 16 March 2007.

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