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FA51 MDA

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,992 mi
Last recorded89,992 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA51 MDA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 89,992 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage: ball joint dust cover perished

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 89,356 miles

nearside and offside front headlight lenses deteriorated

Pass 5 Mar 2024 88,935 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlight lenses deteriorated

Fail 23 Jan 2024 88,885 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front steering wheel air bag insecure

Fail 20 Oct 2023 88,879 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 88,296 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear *STRONG ADVISE* (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2022 88,291 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear *STRONG ADVISE* (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 88,072 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 87,491 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 86,749 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Manifold to front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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 12 May 2018 86,277 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Apr 2018 86,214 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 85,089 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2016 82,950 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2016 82,911 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 May 2015 78,936 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 77,901 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 73,873 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 71,372 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 68,672 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)

Pass 9 Oct 2010 57,237 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 42,668 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 42,668 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 31,064 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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FA51 MDA is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black 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 FA51 MDA, 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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FA51 MDA is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 April 2006.

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