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H1 HDD

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,582 mi
Last recorded116,582 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH1 HDD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 116,582 miles

O/S/R tyre worn inner tread

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 114,272 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 108,835 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 102,706 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 99,798 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 94,614 miles

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

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))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 94,603 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 83,691 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view with in zone A less than 10 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

under cover fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2018 77,386 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 71,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output moisture (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output moisture (1.7.5a)

engine bay covers fitted

under car trays fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2016 67,973 miles

Offside Rear tyre bolding on the inner edge

rear exhaust hanging bracket broken but the system still adequately supported

Pass 7 Apr 2015 58,874 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 58,874 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 51,621 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 51,621 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 45,071 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 45,070 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 39,546 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2011 32,791 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 16,831 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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H1 HDD is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H1 HDD, 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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H1 HDD is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 14 July 2006.

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