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AE55 XWU

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,946 mi
Last recorded94,946 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE55 XWU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 94,946 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

headlamps slightly tarnished

Fail 20 Mar 2026 94,946 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

headlamps slightly tarnished

Pass 17 Mar 2025 89,266 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both headlamps tarnished

Pass 4 Mar 2024 88,213 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 88,213 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 81,613 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 75,134 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2022 75,130 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 66,583 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 64,082 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 63,396 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 62,075 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 62,075 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 60,070 miles

cracks in tread n/s/f tyre

cracks in tread o/s/f tyre & low inner edge

Pass 17 Feb 2016 58,610 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 57,103 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 56,084 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 54,620 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 52,698 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 52,698 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 51,273 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 51,271 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front back wishbone bushes slightly soft

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 6 Feb 2010 45,713 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 38,417 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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AE55 XWU is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AE55 XWU, 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 AE55 XWU registered?

AE55 XWU is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 6 February 2006.

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