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FM06 BRV

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

160,219 mi
Last recorded160,219 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM06 BRV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 160,219 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2026 160,218 miles

Central Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 158,074 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 158,074 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Road wheel fixing missing x4 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 152,535 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 152,233 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2023 145,422 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2022 143,984 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 135,536 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 125,977 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 125,877 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 120,575 miles

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

Offside Front brake dragging?

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

Fail 21 Dec 2018 120,564 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (times2) (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front brake dragging?

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 110,174 miles

Eml light on

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Oct 2017 109,743 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Eml light on

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 25 Oct 2017 109,544 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement torque reaction bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement torque reaction bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main feed in multiple positions at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Engine Management Fault Lamp on

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

fuel cap seal deteriorating

Pass 12 Oct 2016 96,709 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 86,245 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2014 76,492 miles

Both front tyres worn inner edge

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 65,211 miles

EML on

Pass 16 Oct 2012 53,678 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 42,399 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 39,453 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 34,977 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 29,397 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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FM06 BRV is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 FM06 BRV, 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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FM06 BRV is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 June 2006.

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