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S555 DGY

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

130,739 mi
Last recorded130,739 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS555 DGY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 130,739 miles

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

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

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

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

steering rack worn

Pass 20 May 2025 128,741 miles
Fail 19 May 2025 128,738 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) drumstick ()

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) drumstick ()

Pass 4 Oct 2024 122,716 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2023 119,539 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

fuel cap seal deteriorated.

Pass 23 Dec 2022 116,138 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

exhaust downpipe nuts corroded/missing but exhaust still secure.

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated.

Pass 1 Dec 2021 109,529 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 100,623 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 87,683 miles
Fail 4 May 2019 87,559 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front All position lamps not working no side light (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 May 2018 81,570 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 81,570 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2017 70,472 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes side of tank going to front poor condition advise replace. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

fuel cap seal Pershing

Fail 23 Jun 2017 70,472 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick REST OF PADS LOW (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam intermittent flickers and different colour to nearside (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed DO NOT DRIVE (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed DO NOT DRIVE (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes side of tank going to front poor condition advise replace. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

fuel cap seal Pershing

Pass 12 Jul 2016 54,082 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes and going to front poor condition (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

fuel cap seal slight perishing

under tray fitted and oil staining

Pass 15 Jul 2015 36,799 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 33,576 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 29,195 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 25,856 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 19,038 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 14,230 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 8,631 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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S555 DGY is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 S555 DGY, 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 S555 DGY registered?

S555 DGY is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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