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AK06 THF

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,987 mi
Last recorded102,987 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK06 THF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 102,987 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2025 102,987 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 99,718 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 97,397 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 95,913 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 93,850 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 91,017 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 89,691 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2017 89,687 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded CENTRE (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded CENTRE (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 May 2016 87,886 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake discs worn and pitted

Fail 5 May 2016 87,863 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake discs worn and pitted

Pass 13 May 2015 84,570 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both main brake pipes to rear corroded

rear brake pads look low

Pass 1 Apr 2014 75,046 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2014 74,840 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 66,619 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 58,766 miles

Nearside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge (tracking needs checking),

Offside door mirror glass cracked,

Fail 20 Mar 2012 58,766 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge (tracking needs checking),

Offside door mirror glass cracked,

Pass 4 Apr 2011 48,233 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 48,167 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 35,816 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 24,590 miles

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

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

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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AK06 THF is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AK06 THF, 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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AK06 THF is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 4 April 2006.

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