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GV06 BJO

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

169,930 mi
Last recorded169,930 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV06 BJO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2023 169,930 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 163,865 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aims/patterns just within limit.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp misty

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Plastic under covers fitted unable to fully check underside. Engine Cover fitted.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 163,786 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp misty

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Plastic under covers fitted unable to fully check underside. Engine Cover fitted.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 163,769 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 158,143 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front brake flexi hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front roll bar 'D' rubbers worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlight washers not working

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust bracket broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Plastic covers and under trays fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in the windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2020 158,141 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front brake back plate insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

crack in windscreen

Pass 15 May 2017 103,405 miles

engine management lamp indicates a fault

Fail 21 Apr 2017 102,947 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

eml on

Pass 14 Apr 2016 93,261 miles

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

Offside Front shock absorber has excessive movement in damping

Fail 13 Apr 2016 93,261 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

Offside Front shock absorber has excessive movement in damping

Pass 26 Mar 2015 79,497 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 68,144 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 60,113 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 50,084 miles

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

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

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

cover under vehicle

offside headlight washer jet top miss

Pass 18 Mar 2011 40,318 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 29,424 miles

front tyres worn on inside edges recomend changing

washers weak

Pass 6 Jul 2009 27,145 miles

handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 20 Mar 2009 26,329 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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GV06 BJO is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GV06 BJO, 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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GV06 BJO is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 March 2006.

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