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SA55 GAV

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,795 mi
Last recorded79,795 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA55 GAV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 79,795 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded between joiner under floor cover & rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 77,924 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective support mount cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion inner and outer pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion inner and outer pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion nearside and offside disc's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2025 77,924 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective support mount cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion inner and outer pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion inner and outer pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion nearside and offside disc's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 77,089 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective front pipe support bracket cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output borderline (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 77,089 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective front pipe support bracket cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output borderline (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 75,911 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 75,991 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid filled up washer bottle (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 73,353 miles

Front ofside fog lamp lense damaged and nearside fog lamp inoperative

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting down (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 73,353 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front ofside fog lamp lense damaged and nearside fog lamp inoperative

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting down (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 70,412 miles

Central exhaust support bracket to gearbox bracket cracked

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front fog lamp lense damaged

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

Offside slight surface chips in windscreen

signs of oil around rear engine cam cover plate

Fail 19 Jan 2021 70,412 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central exhaust support bracket to gearbox bracket cracked

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front fog lamp lense damaged

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

Offside slight surface chips in windscreen

signs of oil around rear engine cam cover plate

Pass 16 Jan 2020 66,040 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust support bracket to transmission box cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front fog lamp lens damaged

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

amber brake pad waring lamp illuminated

amber traction control lamp illuminated

Fail 15 Jan 2020 66,035 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 5x cuts to cords inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords large cut inner tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust support bracket to transmission box cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin also pads over heated gone hard/brittle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front fog lamp lens damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

amber brake pad waring lamp illuminated

amber traction control lamp illuminated

Pass 15 Jan 2019 61,667 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective support mount to gearbox lower section cracked/brocken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe corroded near fuel tank(borderline) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

amber brake pad warning light illuminated

Fail 14 Jan 2019 61,646 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking sealing ring deteriorated (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective support mount to gearbox lower section cracked/brocken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe corroded near fuel tank(borderline) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

amber brake pad warning light illuminated

Pass 12 Jan 2018 54,486 miles

Oil leak slight leak transmission area ()

amber brake pad warning lamp illuminated

exhasust - gearbox support clamp cracked

fuel cap sealing ring deteriorating

Fail 12 Jan 2018 54,486 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% inoperative (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak slight leak transmission area ()

amber brake pad warning lamp illuminated

exhasust - gearbox support clamp cracked

fuel cap sealing ring deteriorating

Pass 12 Jan 2017 48,975 miles

Nearside Front suspension arm rear bush fluid contamination

Offside Front fog lamp lense damaged

front pipe- gear box support clamp cracked

slight oil leak gear box

Fail 12 Jan 2017 48,975 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front suspension arm rear bush fluid contamination

Offside Front fog lamp lense damaged

amber brake pad warning lamps illuminated

front pipe- gear box support clamp cracked

slight oil leak gear box

Pass 14 Jan 2016 42,789 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe cracked on weld above lambda sensor (7.1.2)

both front tyres perishing/cracking outer shoulders

brake pad warning light on

exhaust support bracket to gearbox brocken

Fail 14 Jan 2016 42,789 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate tca light on (3.4.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe cracked on weld above lambda sensor (7.1.2)

both front tyres perishing/cracking outer shoulders

brake pad warning light on

exhaust support bracket to gearbox brocken

Pass 16 Jan 2015 40,483 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres perishing/cracking outer shoulders.

brake warning lights on (not to do with fluid) *(advise attention)*.

exhaust frontpipe - gearbox support bracket cracked.

Fail 16 Jan 2015 40,483 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres perishing/cracking outer shoulders.

exhaust frontpipe - gearbox support bracket cracked.

Pass 16 Jan 2014 37,532 miles

rear tyres low on tread

Pass 15 Jan 2013 34,171 miles

both rear tyres low on tread

Pass 18 Jan 2012 29,913 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 27,432 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 27,432 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 25,218 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 23,760 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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SA55 GAV is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SA55 GAV, 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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SA55 GAV is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 6 January 2006.

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