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E15 ABY

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

132,966 mi
Last recorded132,966 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE15 ABY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2024 132,966 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2023 126,115 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker Cover Gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 118,831 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 109,757 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 102,095 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 90,865 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 90,865 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2018 82,616 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 73,918 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2017 73,918 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 64,473 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jun 2016 64,473 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back at N/S/R (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back at N/S/R (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 60,131 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2015 60,131 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 54,401 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

fuel cap seal deteriorating

Pass 5 Aug 2013 49,105 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 39,814 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 39,409 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 30,114 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 26,393 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 26,393 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 20,661 miles

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)

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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E15 ABY is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 E15 ABY, 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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E15 ABY is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 June 2006.

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