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L2 CLM

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

90,999 mi
Last recorded90,999 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL2 CLM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2025 90,999 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

fuel cap sealing washer perishing

Fail 15 Dec 2025 90,986 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

fuel cap sealing washer perishing

Pass 28 Nov 2024 87,827 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2024 87,826 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 80,619 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Offside and Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and Nearside ; Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 80,615 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Offside and Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and Nearside ; Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 71,784 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 70,125 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 61,873 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated low on shoulders (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 59,863 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule inner hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule inner hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 59,080 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 59,080 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2018 58,174 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 56,960 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

condition of rear suspension components (rusty)

engine covers fitted .

nearside and offside outer body sills not checked due to plastic covers .

some under trays fitted .

Pass 25 Jun 2016 55,913 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

condition of front bumper (security).

engine covers fitted .

engine management light on , on dash .

nearside and offside outer body sills not checked due to plastic covers .

Pass 26 Jun 2015 54,941 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

condition of offside front headlight (pattern) .

engine management light on , on dash .

nearside and offside outer bodysills not checked due to plastic covers .

Pass 1 Jul 2014 53,415 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 52,125 miles

NSR tyre nick in outer wall.

Pass 2 Jun 2012 47,000 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 45,096 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 42,698 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2010 42,698 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 34,320 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 34,320 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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L2 CLM is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc 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 L2 CLM, 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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L2 CLM is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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