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FY06 RDV

2006 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2018
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

117,489 mi
Last recorded117,489 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2019
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY06 RDV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2019 117,489 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Both front headlamps fading making aim weak

Engine undertrays insecure

Front brakes look very worn

Nearside Front tyre has a cut to outer sidewall

Offside Front brake binding

Oil leaks

Rear brakes look worn

Pass 21 Dec 2017 115,193 miles

air bag light on

both front and rear brake discs corroding

headlamp lenses faded

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 9 Dec 2016 112,762 miles

airbag warning light on dash

both headlamp lenses fading

front brake discs pitted to edges

oil around engine

rear brake discs pitted to edges

Fail 9 Dec 2016 112,762 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

airbag warning light on dash

both headlamp lenses fading

front brake discs pitted to edges

oil around engine

rear brake discs pitted to edges

Pass 19 Nov 2015 110,468 miles

air bag warning light on

plastic covers covering floor /chassis

plastic over sills

rust on rear brake discs

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 26 Mar 2015 109,097 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 109,097 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 9 Oct 2014 109,084 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 106,709 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 6 Sep 2013 106,709 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 92,353 miles

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

exhaust support on back of the gearbox fractured but still supporting the exhaust

Fail 4 Oct 2011 92,353 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

bonnet release cable knotting

exhaust support on back of the gearbox fractured but still supporting the exhaust

Pass 9 Sep 2010 79,074 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs worn

front exhaust bracket cracked

Pass 21 Aug 2009 66,150 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Apr 2009 66,051 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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FY06 RDV is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 FY06 RDV, 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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FY06 RDV is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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