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GP06 YRR

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

124,572 mi
Last recorded124,572 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP06 YRR
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 124,572 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 121,169 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2024 121,137 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front bump stop missing from shock absorber

Offside Front bump stop missing from shock absorber

Offside Front fog light not working

Pass 29 Nov 2023 116,162 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

o/s/f fog light not working

Pass 30 Nov 2022 110,648 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 105,674 miles

front exhaust joint condition

o/s/f fog ligjht not working

Fail 1 Dec 2021 105,673 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear times two (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

front exhaust joint condition

o/s/f fog ligjht not working

Pass 2 Dec 2020 98,364 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 May 2019 88,009 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 88,009 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 83,381 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 74,735 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 64,760 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 60,277 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Jun 2014 51,856 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 51,856 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 50,453 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front undertray rear 3 screws missing tray hanging down slightly.

Pass 19 Sep 2012 47,939 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 46,116 miles

all four tyres have worn on edges.

rear brake pads low.

Fail 22 Sep 2011 46,116 miles

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

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

all four tyres have worn on edges.

rear brake pads low.

Pass 23 Jul 2010 41,941 miles

225/50/16/92v bridgestone

both front tyres wearing on edges of tread

Pass 3 Aug 2009 31,464 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 YRR is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 GP06 YRR, 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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GP06 YRR is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 July 2006.

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