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BN06 LPE

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

109,977 mi
Last recorded109,977 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN06 LPE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 109,977 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 108,839 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust join and studs corroded slight leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside front (4.1.4 (b))

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

nearside and offside rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2023 107,665 miles

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

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

exhaust bolts and studs corroded slight leak of gases

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded still complete

rear axle corroded in areas

Pass 17 Oct 2022 106,848 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 106,830 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 105,610 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front nearside ad offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust bolts and studs front corroded not leaking gases

Pass 30 Oct 2020 104,044 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

both rear shock absorbers corroded

exhaust bolts front corroded not leaking gases

rear axle corroded in areas

Fail 27 Oct 2020 104,023 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened top shock absorber mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

both rear shock absorbers corroded

exhaust bolts front corroded not leaking gases

rear axle corroded in areas

Pass 1 Nov 2019 103,352 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front exhaust bolts/nuts corroded not leaking gases

rear axle surface rust

Pass 2 Nov 2018 102,424 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top shock mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off flexy hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 101,255 miles

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

both front lower arm rear bushes slight movement

Fail 15 Nov 2017 101,254 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively front (8.2.2)

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

both front lower arm rear bushes slight movement

Pass 29 Sep 2016 91,025 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 77,278 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly worn

nearside front droplink slight play

Pass 22 Sep 2014 68,635 miles

both rear tyres close to limit

both rear wishbones bushes slightly weakened

undercover obstructing view of componets

Fail 18 Sep 2014 68,615 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2013 61,884 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

front tyres wearing uneven

Pass 1 Oct 2012 53,143 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 43,095 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN INNER EDGES

Pass 28 Sep 2010 33,493 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 25,689 miles

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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BN06 LPE is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BN06 LPE, 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 BN06 LPE registered?

BN06 LPE is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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