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GP06 BWV

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

78,022 mi
Last recorded78,022 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP06 BWV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2024 78,022 miles

Both headlamp lenses tarnished

Brake pad wear lamp on

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 76,404 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 73,276 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 25 Oct 2022 73,276 miles

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

Coolant leak Coolant leak at time of test ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Oct 2021 70,465 miles

Front brake pad wear lamp on

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 70,464 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/35-18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 69,041 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 61,968 miles

fuel cap seal splitting

o/s/f yaw sensor link broken

Pass 27 Apr 2018 56,376 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 56,371 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear end of front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top cover insecure (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top cover insecure (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f yaw sensor linkage rod broken

Pass 20 Apr 2017 49,263 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 46,357 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 41,857 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jul 2014 38,216 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 38,216 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 38,216 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 34,023 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jun 2013 34,023 miles

Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jun 2012 29,744 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 29,740 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

o/s/f tyre perished & nail in tread.

Pass 29 Jun 2011 25,015 miles

front number plate cracked(near screws)

Fail 28 Jun 2011 25,015 miles

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

front number plate cracked(near screws)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 18,293 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 13,366 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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GP06 BWV is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 GP06 BWV, 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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What year was GP06 BWV registered?

GP06 BWV is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 June 2006.

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