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L33 YXX

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

76,949 mi
Last recorded76,949 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL33 YXX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 76,949 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 76,081 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 75,605 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 75,302 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 74,674 miles

All brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2019 73,917 miles

brake discs corroded on edges

front wish bone rear bushes soft

Pass 18 Dec 2018 73,120 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2017 72,005 miles

very slight wear front discs outer

Pass 15 Nov 2016 69,866 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 64,754 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 64,754 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper locking device missing caliper spring (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing badly on inner edge.

Pass 17 Mar 2015 54,461 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 54,461 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2015 53,977 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 44,604 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 44,604 miles

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

Bonnet safety catch seized

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 38,737 miles

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

Suspect front wheel alignment incorrect

Fail 15 Feb 2013 38,737 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspect front wheel alignment incorrect

Pass 3 Feb 2012 30,199 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 18,222 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Oct 2009 17,066 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 17,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 14,717 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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L33 YXX is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 L33 YXX, 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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What year was L33 YXX registered?

L33 YXX is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 3 November 2006.

Is L33 YXX safe to buy?

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