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S66 GEO

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

127,980 mi
Last recorded127,980 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS66 GEO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 127,980 miles

Both front foglamps - reflectors very corroded and lamp units are insecure, but unlikely to detach vehicle

Central Front Lower Engine bay lower splashguard missing

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive oil residue at lower portion of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Heatshields above rear exhaust silencer and below fuel tank - insecure on fasteners but unlikely to detach vehicle

Fail 12 Aug 2025 127,978 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Bumper insecure and fouling tyre (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front foglamps - reflectors very corroded and lamp units are insecure, but unlikely to detach vehicle

Central Front Lower Engine bay lower splashguard missing

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive oil residue at lower portion of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Heatshields above rear exhaust silencer and below fuel tank - insecure on fasteners but unlikely to detach vehicle

Pass 27 Aug 2024 119,344 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 115,283 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 114,575 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 113,676 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 112,651 miles

Both front tyres wearing un-evenly

Both rear tyres getting low

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

Rear brake disc's rusty

Rear sub-frame corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2020 112,629 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Both front tyres wearing un-evenly

Both rear tyres getting low

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

Rear brake disc's rusty

Rear sub-frame corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2019 110,784 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 110,784 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 105,288 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 105,288 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 100,444 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 100,443 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 92,307 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 92,307 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 84,620 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)

Fail 19 Feb 2015 84,618 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

engine management light on engine miss fire

Pass 17 Feb 2014 75,955 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 70,583 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 8 Sep 2011 56,225 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 56,225 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011 53,716 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 53,716 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2010 46,618 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 43,674 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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S66 GEO is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 S66 GEO, 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 S66 GEO registered?

S66 GEO is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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