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GF06 XEL

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

102,173 mi
Last recorded102,173 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF06 XEL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2024 102,173 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 97,508 miles

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))

Fail 24 Apr 2023 97,508 miles

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))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 92,493 miles

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.

Pass 6 Apr 2021 88,918 miles

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))

Fail 1 Apr 2021 88,919 miles

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))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 86,140 miles

Offside Rear handbrake noisy in roller brake tester

Fail 23 Mar 2020 86,138 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 76,880 miles

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.

Pass 28 Mar 2018 69,598 miles

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)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 64,495 miles

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)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 57,962 miles

Both rear bushes on the front suspension arms weak.

Fuel cap seal deteriorating.

Under floor skid panel damaged.

Fail 6 Apr 2016 57,957 miles

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.

Pass 9 Mar 2015 52,921 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 52,921 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 49,325 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 47,893 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 44,731 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 42,517 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front exhaust support braket broken

Pass 14 Apr 2010 38,108 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 35,022 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 35,014 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 26,655 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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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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