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CU06 OHB

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

87,184 mi
Last recorded87,184 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU06 OHB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 87,184 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 84,678 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Rear 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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 80,109 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 75,720 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2021 70,870 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 69,397 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 66,581 miles

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 66,581 miles

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high n/s & o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 63,052 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 55,887 miles

nearside rear brake disk surface corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2016 46,622 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2015 38,987 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 32,547 miles

a.n/s/r brake disc corroded

a.o/s/f drop link has slight play

Pass 11 Jul 2013 25,199 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 Jul 2012 18,381 miles

rear brake discs scored

Fail 13 Jul 2012 18,539 miles

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

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

rear brake discs scored

Pass 15 Jul 2011 12,374 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 7,159 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 5,636 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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CU06 OHB is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 CU06 OHB, 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 CU06 OHB registered?

CU06 OHB is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 7 August 2006.

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