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F16 MCT

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

65,352 mi
Last recorded65,352 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF16 MCT
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 65,352 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 64,754 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 2 Apr 2024 64,159 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 63,984 miles

Fuel cap seal cracking/perishing.

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Fixing broken between rear silencer and centre pipe , not likely to fall off. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 63,251 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 61,526 miles

Fuel filler cap seal deteriorated (cracking/splitting)

Fail 17 Jun 2020 61,519 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Fuel filler cap seal deteriorated (cracking/splitting)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 59,525 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 54,950 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 51,112 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak Rear axle ()

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Hi level partially not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 47,422 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear, both front to rear at rear and nearside front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Also high level lens missing (1.2.1b)

Under tray(s) fitted obscuring some testable components

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 44,288 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 44,288 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Apr 2013 38,277 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 35,752 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 29,299 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 11,975 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 15,597 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres wearing low outer edges.

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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F16 MCT is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 F16 MCT, 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 F16 MCT registered?

F16 MCT is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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