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L1 PHL

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,020 mi
Last recorded65,020 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL1 PHL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2023 65,020 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 64,171 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 63,681 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2018 61,769 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 61,758 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 57,449 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2015 53,334 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)

under trays fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2015 53,324 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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)

under trays fitted

Pass 29 May 2014 50,682 miles

near side rear wheel repaired

Pass 4 Jun 2013 45,224 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near side rear wheel repaired

Fail 28 May 2013 45,197 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

near side rear wheel repaired

Pass 22 Aug 2012 44,037 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 35,216 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 19,522 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 14,677 miles

deep cuts evident in o/s/f & n/s/rear tyres.

Fail 10 Sep 2009 14,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

deep cuts evident in o/s/f & n/s/rear tyres.

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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L1 PHL is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L1 PHL, 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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L1 PHL is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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