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SO06 GYJ

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

96,493 mi
Last recorded96,493 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO06 GYJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 96,493 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 95,783 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear High level brake light not working. Benefit of the doubt given as unable to confirm if it is connected.

Fuel cap seal perishing

Mixture of run-flat and non run-flat tyres fitted

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Fog light not working

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear All suspension components corroding

Fail 12 Jul 2025 95,715 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount rubber split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear High level brake light not working. Benefit of the doubt given as unable to confirm if it is connected.

Fuel cap seal perishing

Mixture of run-flat and non run-flat tyres fitted

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Fog light not working

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear All suspension components corroding

Pass 5 Jul 2024 95,019 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides or car (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2024 94,942 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides or car (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 93,647 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 90,176 miles

corrosion offside rear brake pipe

Fail 2 Apr 2022 89,812 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear ( at tank) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 85,724 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2021 85,696 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 79,765 miles

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

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

Front wiper blades smearing the screen

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))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 75,477 miles

corrosion nearside main brake pipe at rear

Fail 21 Jul 2018 75,469 miles

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

corrosion nearside main brake pipe at rear

Pass 15 Jul 2017 69,061 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2017 68,957 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 64,383 miles

corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

nsr tyre worn on inner

Pass 2 May 2015 54,508 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 52,910 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 50,940 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 48,067 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2011 43,549 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 36,489 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2009 31,602 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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SO06 GYJ is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 SO06 GYJ, 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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SO06 GYJ is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 June 2006.

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