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A3 VUC

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

131,435 mi
Last recorded131,435 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 VUC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 131,435 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 130,567 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 130,152 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 129,647 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 129,647 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 129,101 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 129,101 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 127,228 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 122,858 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 122,855 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2018 117,243 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 115,048 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 112,934 miles

225/40/18 X 2 FRONTS

255/35/18 X 2 REARS

NSR B/DISC SCAGGY-PODOT-MONITOR

OSF SHOCK WEEP--PODOT--MONITOR

PLASTIC COVERS X 3

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Pass 12 Jan 2015 110,454 miles

2 X F-R M/B/PIPES S/CORR-MONITOR-PODOT

2 X OUTER SILLS PLASTICS

225/40/18 X 2 FRONTS

255/35/18 X 2 REARS

ALL REAR M/B/PIPES S/CORR-MONITOR-PODOT

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Feb 2014 108,038 miles

225/40/18 X 2 FRONTS

255/35/18 X 2 REARS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

F-R M/B/PIPES S/CORR-PODOT

NSR B/DISCS WORN-MONITOR-PODOT

OSF H/LAMP S/CONDENSATION

OUTER SILLS PLASTIC COVERS

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Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Feb 2014 108,038 miles

225/40/18 X 2 FRONTS

255/35/18 X 2 REARS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

F-R M/B/PIPES S/CORR-PODOT

NSR B/DISCS WORN-MONITOR-PODOT

OSF H/LAMP S/CONDENSATION

OUTER SILLS PLASTIC COVERS

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Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 May 2013 99,430 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 99,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 May 2012 91,864 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 85,661 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 85,661 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 May 2010 75,630 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 63,908 miles

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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A3 VUC is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 A3 VUC, 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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What year was A3 VUC registered?

A3 VUC is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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