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HV06 UHY

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

80,076 mi
Last recorded80,076 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV06 UHY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 80,076 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 78,680 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 75,461 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 71,496 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 69,639 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 69,639 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 66,883 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 66,726 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Central stop lamp 30% not working

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 62,482 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake efficiency uneven

Pass 22 Nov 2017 59,033 miles

Nearside Front tyre 2mm and bold inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre pressure low. perished split on sidewalls

Offside Front tyre 3mm and bold inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

parking brake efficiency uneven

Pass 26 Oct 2016 55,037 miles

front tyres inner edges worn

rear silencer securing bracket detached (one of three)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 52,260 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 50,638 miles

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

Offside Front anti roll bar link slightly bend

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 45,779 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 45,779 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 41,302 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 34,706 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 31,098 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 26,159 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 20,029 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

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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HV06 UHY is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 HV06 UHY, 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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HV06 UHY is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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