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PER 5

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

90,292 mi
Last recorded90,292 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPER 5
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 90,292 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 88,601 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 87,977 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking between treads and on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 84,523 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 84,523 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 79,704 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 79,084 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 79,084 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 77,898 miles

Nearside Front jacking rubber pad missing

Fail 29 Mar 2018 77,898 miles

Nearside Front jacking rubber pad missing

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 77,028 miles

Nearside Front jacking rubber missing

Fail 28 Mar 2017 77,004 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front jacking rubber missing

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 75,490 miles

Nearside Front jacking point missing

Nearside Rear tyre wearing smooth on inner edge

Pass 8 Apr 2015 70,921 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 70,921 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake disc slightly worn and lipped

rear brake disc worn but not weakened

Pass 25 Nov 2013 67,306 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 59,748 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 59,748 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 51,546 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2011 51,546 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2010 34,486 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2010 34,486 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 22,860 miles

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

n/s/f tyre has damage to side wall, cords or plys not exposed

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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PER 5 is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 PER 5, 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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PER 5 is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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