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P88 OTV

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

103,894 mi
Last recorded103,894 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP88 OTV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 103,894 miles

Offside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all brakes disc's corroded

Pass 15 May 2024 102,163 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2024 102,163 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 94,546 miles

Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 93,100 miles

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

underbody has general corrosion

Pass 3 Apr 2021 92,367 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 88,294 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 86,739 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 86,739 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2017 83,115 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 76,297 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edge 255/35-18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edge 255/35-18 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 68,772 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 68,743 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 60,763 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 52,942 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Nov 2012 41,502 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Aug 2012 41,444 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges O/S/F is nearly down to cords or ply.

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 40,062 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 31,642 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 23,259 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 18,889 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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P88 OTV is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 P88 OTV, 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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P88 OTV is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 July 2006.

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