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HT06 HLN

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

59,117 mi
Last recorded59,117 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT06 HLN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2024 59,117 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 59,101 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 58,120 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022 58,117 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 56,590 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2021

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Main beam tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 56,200 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 56,200 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 53,388 miles

Front both tyres smooth on inner edge

Fail 12 Mar 2019 53,388 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front both tyres smooth on inner edge

Pass 21 Mar 2018 50,750 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 50,748 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 48,255 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 44,899 miles

EML light on

oil leak engine area [dropping onto exhaust]

Pass 27 May 2015 40,703 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 40,332 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 38,280 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 28,280 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2012 36,966 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 31,932 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 21,126 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 11,287 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 11,276 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 10,894 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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HT06 HLN is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver 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 HT06 HLN, 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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HT06 HLN is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 July 2006.

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