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OCZ 995

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,014 mi
Last recorded132,014 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOCZ 995
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 132,014 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 128,770 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 126,311 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 124,010 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Some Surface Corrosion Buildup/Wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Cap Sealing Device Perishing

Pass 22 Mar 2022 121,468 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 23 Feb 2021 120,965 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Some underside components showing signs of slight corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2020 117,907 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 115,715 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 115,715 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2018 116,062 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2018 115,060 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 111,865 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 111,865 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 107,684 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2016 107,411 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 99,884 miles

condensation in offside front headlight

front number plate cracked

play in offside and nearside front lower arms [rear ] bushes

Pass 4 Nov 2014 94,576 miles

condensation in offside front headlight

front number plate cracked

Fail 3 Nov 2014 94,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

condensation in offside front headlight

front number plate cracked

Pass 29 Oct 2013 87,436 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 1 Nov 2012 78,796 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 69,792 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy when driven

Fail 21 Oct 2011 69,792 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 53,376 miles

number plates could fail at later date.

stone chips front windscreen.

undersize cuts tyre treads.

Pass 4 Nov 2009 34,811 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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OCZ 995 is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,996cc 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 OCZ 995, 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 OCZ 995 registered?

OCZ 995 is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 23 December 2006.

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