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L20 BNS

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

87,218 mi
Last recorded87,218 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2018
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL20 BNS
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2018 87,218 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 87,217 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 81,099 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2017 81,099 miles

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

Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened worn (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 68,542 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2016 68,542 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 53,685 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 53,685 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak weak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 50,450 miles

nsr indicator discoloured

Pass 23 Nov 2013 47,639 miles

nsr indicator discoloured

osf tyre worn on inner edge,nsf/nsr/osr tyres cracking & wearing on inner edges

slight movement in front wishbone bushes

Pass 10 Nov 2012 44,399 miles

nsr indicator discoloured

osf tyre worn on inner edge,nsf/nsr/osr tyres wearing on in ner edges

slight movement in nsf wishbone bush

Pass 24 Oct 2011 40,790 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2010 35,566 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 25,644 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 25,389 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 25,375 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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L20 BNS is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 L20 BNS, 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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L20 BNS is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 13 September 2006.

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