MOT Status
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108,149 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear brake disc corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front fog lamp not working
Offside Rear brake disc corroded
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
slight engine oil leak
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
slight engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Lower swivel (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Lower swivel (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Lower swivel (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Lower swivel (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil Leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front lower arm rear bushes worn.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front lower arm rear bushes worn.
both rear tyres are wearing on the inner edge
front number plate sligtly deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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)
both front tyres wearing inner treads
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres wearing inner treads
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
offside front tyre worn low on inner edge
How Reliable is the BMW Z4?
Based on 699,787 MOT tests across 46,739 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A1 YDW is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 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 A1 YDW, 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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A1 YDW is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 September 2006.
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