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S13 HTY

2006 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,634 mi
Last recorded98,634 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS13 HTY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 98,634 miles
Pass 25 May 2024 98,327 miles

Fuel filler cap seal perishing

Pass 17 Jun 2023 95,697 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 92,541 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 89,493 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 86,187 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 85,550 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 85,541 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 85,283 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 84,868 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 83,855 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to nsr flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to osr flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 83,855 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to nsr flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to osr flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 79,953 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 76,286 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 64,612 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 64,612 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 53,918 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2011 40,493 miles

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

all four discs are in poor condition

both rear tyres worn slightly on the inside edges

Fail 20 Jan 2011 40,357 miles

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

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

all four discs are in poor condition

both rear tyres worn slightly on the inside edges

offside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 22 Jan 2010 33,415 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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S13 HTY is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Red with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S13 HTY, 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 S13 HTY registered?

S13 HTY is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 16 November 2006.

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