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LF06 ZZR

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,069 mi
Last recorded87,069 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF06 ZZR
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 87,069 miles

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 3 Jan 2025 83,037 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 80,406 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 78,069 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 76,029 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 75,268 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 71,419 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber dust cover worn

Offside Front Shock absorber dust cover worn

Fail 2 Jul 2019 71,414 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorber dust cover worn

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorber dust cover worn

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 68,333 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 68,329 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 64,525 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish on outer sidewalls.

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Wear ridge on both front brake discs.

Pass 8 Jul 2016 60,647 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre some perishing to sidewall ()

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 8 Jul 2016 60,647 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall perished (4.1.D.1a)

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Offside Front tyre sidewall perishing, near limits

Offside Rear Nail in tyre some perishing to sidewall ()

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Jun 2015 53,493 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 53,449 miles

Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 47,303 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 26 Jun 2014 47,303 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Jul 2013 43,638 miles

osf brakes slight bind

Pass 16 Nov 2012 40,325 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 33,518 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 27,512 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2009 21,806 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres, near side and off side, wearing more so on the inner edge

Pass 20 Nov 2009 21,806 miles

both rear tyres, near side and off side, wearing more so on the inner edge

Pass 24 Nov 2008 15,287 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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LF06 ZZR is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LF06 ZZR, 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 LF06 ZZR registered?

LF06 ZZR is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 9 August 2006.

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