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L3 BLX

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

88,085 mi
Last recorded88,085 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL3 BLX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 88,085 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 86,952 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 85,920 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 85,149 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 83,863 miles

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

chip in windscreen

Fail 5 Apr 2022 83,860 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 265/30/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 30 Mar 2021 82,493 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 81,574 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 79,639 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 77,904 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 75,881 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 X FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 74,236 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 69,685 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2014 64,571 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 57,759 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

differential has oil leak

Pass 22 May 2012 52,642 miles

o/s/r suspension has dry bush/joint no play detected on test.

Pass 27 May 2011 43,488 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 32,484 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 25,941 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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L3 BLX is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 L3 BLX, 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 L3 BLX registered?

L3 BLX is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 March 2006.

Is L3 BLX safe to buy?

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