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DB 42

2007 BMW M4

Silver Petrol 4282cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests28 (24 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

73,070 mi
Last recorded73,070 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDB 42
MakeBMW
ModelM4
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,282cc

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MOT History

24 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 73,070 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 67,395 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 71,648 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 63,567 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2024 63,535 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2023 68,339 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2023 59,001 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 64,333 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 64,333 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 55,196 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 53,289 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 52,440 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 52,432 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2021 54,815 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 54,806 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 54,259 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 52,425 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 50,357 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 48,668 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 46,634 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 44,738 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 44,738 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 40,503 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 30,497 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges tread cracked

front brake discs starting wear pads look low

t/p light on

Pass 21 Jun 2012 23,930 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front discs inner faces deteriating

Fail 21 Jun 2012 23,930 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front discs inner faces deteriating

Pass 4 May 2011 18,669 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 16,765 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M4?

Based on 91,745 MOT tests across 13,639 vehicles.

88.3%
Pass Rate
4,751
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
13,639
On UK Roads
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DB 42 is a 2007 BMW M4 in Silver with a 4,282cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

The BMW M4 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 19 years old, this BMW M4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DB 42 registered?

DB 42 is a 2007 BMW M4, first registered on 15 November 2007.

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