MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,173 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
covers fitted to the underside
underside showing signs of corrosion, recommend a wax oil
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Excessively delaminated (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked in chalk (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear trailing arms and attachment brackets corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
undertrays fitted.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fair corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fair corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear handbrake noisy in roller brake tester
Brake pipe excessively corroded underbody (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear handbrake noisy in roller brake tester
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nsf bump stop detioriated.
Fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Both front suspension arm rear bushes have slight play
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Both rear bushes on the front suspension arms weak.
Fuel cap seal deteriorating.
Under floor skid panel damaged.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both rear bushes on the front suspension arms weak.
Fuel cap seal deteriorating.
Under floor skid panel damaged.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brake discs excesively coroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
front exhaust support braket broken
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre wearing low
offside front tyre low on outer edge
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GF06 XEL is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 GF06 XEL, 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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GF06 XEL is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 12 May 2006.
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