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BT06 OAV

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

90,736 mi
Last recorded90,736 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT06 OAV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 90,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 90,736 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2025 86,376 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 85,098 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 84,686 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 84,233 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 83,279 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 82,528 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 82,252 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 79,693 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 77,320 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 75,149 miles

under trays and sill covers fitted

Fail 23 Nov 2016 75,115 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2015 70,992 miles

engine cover, under trays and sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Nov 2015 70,950 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine cover, under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2014 64,761 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 53,624 miles

Brake discs corroding.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Pass 9 Oct 2012 47,489 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 47,489 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 19 Sep 2011 12,625 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 12,625 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 36,484 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 36,485 miles

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

Both front tyres worn on edges.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 22,937 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 21,974 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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BT06 OAV is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 BT06 OAV, 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 BT06 OAV registered?

BT06 OAV is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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