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FD06 EOW

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

39,836 mi
Last recorded39,836 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD06 EOW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 39,836 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 39,130 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 38,772 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2024 38,772 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 38,393 miles

advise slight wear inner edges front tyres

Pass 7 Apr 2022 38,026 miles

advise both front tyres slight wear inner edges

Pass 30 Mar 2021 37,418 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 37,418 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 36,650 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 17 Mar 2020 36,650 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Apr 2019 35,019 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 35,019 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 32,545 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 32,524 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 28,877 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 26,984 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 23,669 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 20,805 miles

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

advise both front tyres worn inner side

Pass 26 Mar 2013 10,157 miles
Pass 30 May 2012
Pass 11 May 2011 7,798 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 6,609 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 5,083 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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FD06 EOW is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 FD06 EOW, 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 FD06 EOW registered?

FD06 EOW is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 9 June 2006.

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