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PL06 LPF

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

81,292 mi
Last recorded81,292 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL06 LPF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 81,292 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 80,392 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 77,872 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 74,638 miles

Offside Rear tyre on 3 mil tread depth

Fail 29 Sep 2022 74,636 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre on 3 mil tread depth

Pass 13 Sep 2021 73,768 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner bald almost to cords 225/40x18 run Flat Replacement advised! (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing various cuts in the treads 255/35x18 Run Flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 73,768 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner bald almost to cords 225/40x18 run Flat Replacement advised! (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing various cuts in the treads 255/35x18 Run Flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 72,957 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn low on shoulders + deep cuts in tread area

parking brake service recommended

tyre pressure ;lamp on

Pass 2 Sep 2019 72,560 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear tyre on 2mil on inner shoulder

parking brake service recommended

Fail 29 Aug 2019 72,548 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear tyre on 2mil on inner shoulder

parking brake service recommended

Pass 12 Sep 2018 70,783 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 70,783 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 69,392 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 68,234 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2016 68,234 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2015 66,829 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 64,869 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 62,649 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 60,595 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2012 60,595 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 53,665 miles

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

front discs very worn

wipers smeary

Fail 7 Oct 2011 53,665 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

front discs very worn

wipers smeary

Pass 12 Oct 2010 45,590 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 45,590 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 33,945 miles

front pads starting to wear.

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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PL06 LPF is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 PL06 LPF, 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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PL06 LPF is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 17 July 2006.

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