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H13 GDS

2006 BMW Z4

Yellow Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

88,448 mi
Last recorded88,448 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH13 GDS
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 88,448 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 88,435 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 88,379 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 88,302 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 88,301 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 88,301 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 88,283 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 88,012 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

surface corrosion under vehicle

Fail 17 Mar 2020 88,012 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 13 Mar 2019 87,254 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 87,252 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255 35 18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 86,410 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 85,606 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 10 Dec 2015 84,430 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Dec 2014 82,366 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 82,366 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 82,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2013 74,563 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 66,242 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 57,182 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 48,335 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 38,112 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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H13 GDS is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Yellow with a 2,996cc 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 H13 GDS, 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 H13 GDS registered?

H13 GDS is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 March 2006.

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