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FX06 UNW

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

53,070 mi
Last recorded53,070 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX06 UNW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 53,070 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2026 53,070 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 49,417 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 49,417 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 45,984 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 45,979 miles

Rear General suspension corrosion

Front General suspension corrosion

Rear Discs corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2023 45,975 miles

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

Front General suspension corrosion

Rear Discs corroded

Rear General suspension corrosion

Pass 10 Dec 2020 45,133 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 45,133 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 41,370 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 41,355 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 37,384 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 33,249 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 33,245 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 27,208 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 23,382 miles

near/off/side track rod ends have had heat applied

some areas of brake/suspension components very rusty

Fail 31 Oct 2014 23,229 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 22,422 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 22,422 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 17,745 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 14,479 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 9,907 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 5,723 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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FX06 UNW is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FX06 UNW, 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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FX06 UNW is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 June 2006.

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