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L70 DWD

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

77,116 mi
Last recorded77,116 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL70 DWD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 77,116 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 76,123 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2024 75,126 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 74,695 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 73,708 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

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

Offside rear shock absorber shroud u/s

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

Underside covers fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 72,115 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Underside covers fitted

Fail 15 Oct 2020 72,115 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Underside covers fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2019 70,881 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 69,893 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 69,893 miles

Brake fluid contaminated Dirty (1.8 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle box slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 66,354 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 66,276 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 59,744 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 50,656 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 50,249 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine management light on.

Nearside front brake binding.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jul 2014 48,752 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust support clamp fractured.

Nearside front brake binding slightly.

Pass 15 Jul 2013 45,594 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 42,657 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 39,761 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 34,338 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 24,998 miles

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

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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L70 DWD is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 L70 DWD, 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 L70 DWD registered?

L70 DWD is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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