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2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests33 (30 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

88,114 mi
Last recorded88,114 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration151 CL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

30 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 88,114 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2026 25,595 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 39,772 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 81,190 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 25,436 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2025 25,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2024 34,594 miles
Fail 28 May 2024 34,594 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 77,038 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 23,114 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 27,258 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 74,809 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2022 22,275 miles

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

wet conditions

Pass 21 Jun 2022 19,788 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2021 21,426 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 19,264 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 19,772 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 17,859 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 14,438 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 16,967 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 12,802 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 10,499 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 61,860 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 7,724 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 60,077 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight oil leak from rear differential

Pass 3 Feb 2015 56,884 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 52,921 miles

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 49,867 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 45,240 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 45,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 43,079 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 40,567 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2009 33,179 miles

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

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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151 CL is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2006 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 60,936 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 151 CL, 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 20 years old, this BMW Z4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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151 CL is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 6 December 2006.

Is 151 CL safe to buy?

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