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RO03 RYE

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

115,289 mi
Last recorded115,289 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO03 RYE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 115,289 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 106,403 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 105,024 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 103,618 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 101,349 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 99,538 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 97,739 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 94,843 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 92,520 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 31 Oct 2016 86,224 miles

Rear brake discs corroded, pads OK

Fail 26 Oct 2016 85,695 miles

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

Rear brake discs corroded, pads OK

Pass 31 Oct 2015 71,225 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2015 71,076 miles

Centre Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 55,318 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 49,417 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Aug 2012 44,106 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 34,912 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 29,077 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 23,305 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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RO03 RYE is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 RO03 RYE, 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 RO03 RYE registered?

RO03 RYE is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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