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DU06 AYW

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,805 mi
Last recorded107,805 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU06 AYW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 107,805 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 107,338 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 107,337 miles

Nearside Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 106,578 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 106,577 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2022 105,125 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 102,670 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 99,562 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front damp inside car

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 99,962 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front damp inside car

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 95,640 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted.

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

Nearside 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 95,640 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers and undertrays fitted.

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

Nearside 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 86,380 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 76,024 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 75,568 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 75,098 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 73,214 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2013 72,435 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2012 71,520 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 67,099 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 67,099 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 61,884 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 61,884 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 49,721 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 48,188 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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DU06 AYW is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DU06 AYW, 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 DU06 AYW registered?

DU06 AYW is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 March 2006.

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