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NV06 BYH

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

105,729 mi
Last recorded105,729 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV06 BYH
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 105,729 miles

Body and suspension components undersealed

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap seal perished

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner surface corrosion on lip sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 105,726 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Body and suspension components undersealed

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap seal perished

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner surface corrosion on lip sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 101,970 miles

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 100,305 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all the pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 100,302 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all the pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 99,526 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brake pipes greased x2

Pass 16 Sep 2021 97,185 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 94,619 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 88,383 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 83,246 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 83,246 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2017 77,755 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 70,644 miles

heavily underseald

Pass 20 Apr 2015 62,709 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 55,945 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 48,678 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 48,688 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 41,765 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 35,153 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 29,799 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 24,144 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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NV06 BYH is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 NV06 BYH, 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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NV06 BYH is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 April 2006.

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