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L99 PKB

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

112,733 mi
Last recorded112,733 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL99 PKB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2023 112,733 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 112,726 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 107,636 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 107,455 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 101,617 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 98,953 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Upto flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Upto flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 97,160 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front heavily greassed (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2018 96,620 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 96,620 miles

Brake performance not tested due to condition of front brake pads (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted lining broken off of backing plate. (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2017 96,559 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)

Fail 8 Jun 2017 96,559 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 5 Apr 2016 91,627 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 85,491 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 84,863 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 77,171 miles

Large chip in screen outside of the swept area

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

Fail 10 Feb 2014 77,171 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Large chip in screen outside of the swept area

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 69,429 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 68,257 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both front tyres feathering on the inner edge

Pass 6 Sep 2011 56,326 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs pitted and worn

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 6 Sep 2011 56,318 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs pitted and worn

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 19 Aug 2010 36,759 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front and rear brake disc warn

high leavel brake light has bulbs out

o/s/f head lamp misted up

pad warning light on

Fail 17 Aug 2010 36,751 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front and rear brake disc warn

high leavel brake light has bulbs out

o/s/f head lamp misted up

pad warning light on

Pass 28 Aug 2009 25,939 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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L99 PKB is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 L99 PKB, 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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L99 PKB is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 9 August 2006.

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