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LA55 LKU

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

87,827 mi
Last recorded87,827 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2015
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA55 LKU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2015 87,827 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 87,812 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2014 82,511 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 82,510 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 68,373 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Front exhaust mounting bracket broken but system still supported

High level brake light damaged but not showing white light

Nearside Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Feb 2013 68,355 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Front exhaust mounting bracket broken but system still supported

High level brake light damaged but not showing white light

Nearside Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Feb 2012 56,865 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2011 49,756 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 41,066 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 40,912 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)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 32,858 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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LA55 LKU is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LA55 LKU, 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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LA55 LKU is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 February 2006.

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