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RO06 UPE

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

104,479 mi
Last recorded104,479 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO06 UPE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 104,479 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2025 104,374 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2025 104,374 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 102,657 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 96,370 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 90,676 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 89,950 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 89,949 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2019 77,482 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 72,356 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 69,029 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 69,001 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 61,244 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2015 53,425 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 46,431 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 38,321 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 31,539 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 25,200 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 16,548 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 9,644 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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RO06 UPE is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 RO06 UPE, 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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RO06 UPE is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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