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A5 DGL

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

31,929 mi
Last recorded31,929 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 DGL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 31,929 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 31,166 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 31,082 miles

amber brake warning light illuminated on dash

Fail 18 Mar 2024 31,057 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 30,549 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 30,256 miles

Amber brake light on dash

Fail 16 Mar 2022 30,256 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 29,737 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 29,737 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 29,199 miles

amber brake warning light illuminated on dash

Pass 17 Apr 2018 28,754 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 28,709 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 28,095 miles

Amber brake warning on dash

Pass 1 Apr 2016 27,265 miles

Amber brake warning light illuminated on dash

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 28 Mar 2015 26,809 miles

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 26,809 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 26,279 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 25,229 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2013 25,201 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2012 24,347 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 22,983 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 21,760 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 19,858 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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A5 DGL is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,996cc 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 A5 DGL, 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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A5 DGL is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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