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L600 RAC

2006 BMW Z4

Yellow Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

57,982 mi
Last recorded57,982 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL600 RAC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 57,982 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Front wipers slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded near outer union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Brake pipe slight chaffing from lower arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded near outer union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 55,972 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 54,380 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2024 54,280 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 52,563 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 51,836 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 49,677 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 48,503 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 47,085 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 47,083 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear pipes excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 45,538 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 45,537 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 43,350 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 39,873 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 39,833 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 37,185 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 36,954 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Aug 2014 31,946 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Aug 2014 31,946 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2013 29,560 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Sep 2013 29,560 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

O/S/F tyre badly worn on inner shoulder.

Pass 28 Aug 2012 25,838 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 25,838 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 22,628 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 17,274 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 15,231 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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L600 RAC is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Yellow with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 L600 RAC, 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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L600 RAC is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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