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CR05 EEY

2006 BMW Z4

Yellow Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

92,634 mi
Last recorded92,634 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCR05 EEY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 92,634 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front 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))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 89,355 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 87,673 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated link pipe corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated link pipe corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 86,428 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 84,108 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes on rear trailing arms slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 81,427 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 79,937 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 79,076 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 77,570 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 75,331 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Main pipe to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Main pipe to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Jul 2017 75,331 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inside edge heavily scrubbed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inside edge heavily scrubbed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inside edge heavily scrubbed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inside edge heavily scrubbed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Main pipe to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Main pipe to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 70,428 miles

Nearside Front Tyre scrubbing on inside edge

Nearside Rear Tyre scrubbing on inside edge

Offside Front Tyre scrubbing on inside edge

Offside Rear Tyre scrubbing on inside edge

Pass 11 Jul 2015 65,086 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 63,311 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2013 61,378 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 59,464 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 57,799 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 55,456 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2010 12,475 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2009 51,926 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 51,926 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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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CR05 EEY is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Yellow with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 CR05 EEY, 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 CR05 EEY registered?

CR05 EEY is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 April 2006.

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