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D7 GWW

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

175,367 mi
Last recorded175,367 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD7 GWW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 175,367 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 171,557 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 171,506 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 169,687 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 28 Mar 2023 167,639 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose perished and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm FRONT bush perished--weathered --worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty-pitted--scored--lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose perished and crackin (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm FRONT bush perished--weathered --worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty-pitted--scored--lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine off side (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 160,945 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly rusty at join with flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/pitted/scored/rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly rusty at join with flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 160,945 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly rusty at join with flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/pitted/scored/rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly rusty at join with flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced wrong bulb was fitted (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 156,691 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2021 156,682 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted ferodo seperated from pad (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 155,549 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 153,614 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 147,898 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2017 147,683 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front to centre joint (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 143,162 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 140,276 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 140,219 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s,rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s front to rears,at rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 136,162 miles

offside tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 17 Oct 2014 136,162 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 8 Nov 2013 131,490 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 131,490 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 124,055 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 124,053 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 116,632 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on inside

Pass 20 Dec 2010 108,519 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 108,519 miles

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

o/s/r tyre wearing on inside

Pass 11 Dec 2009 96,121 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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D7 GWW is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 D7 GWW, 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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D7 GWW is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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