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BT06 OBU

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

180,811 mi
Last recorded180,811 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT06 OBU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 180,811 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2025 180,156 miles

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

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))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 179,037 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 179,037 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 174,027 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 168,104 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Jun 2020 164,434 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 157,664 miles

Front wiper blades starting to split

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2019 157,652 miles

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

Front wiper blades starting to split

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 152,066 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 152,059 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x front to rear steel brake pipes n/s/rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 141,905 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Slight brake bind

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 127,901 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre showing signs of wear on inner edge

Fail 9 Jun 2016 127,901 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre showing signs of wear on inner edge

Pass 19 Aug 2015 107,252 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 18 Aug 2015 107,185 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 78,868 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2014 78,868 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 72,370 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 71,470 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 63,821 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 63,821 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 53,172 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 43,215 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 43,215 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 OBU is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 OBU, 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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BT06 OBU is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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