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ST03 UMO

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

120,146 mi
Last recorded120,146 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST03 UMO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 120,146 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 118,921 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 118,899 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2023 117,155 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 111,826 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 106,248 miles
Fail 18 May 2021 106,248 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 95,202 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 95,201 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 94,651 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 94,651 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/r & n/s/r brake pipes corroded

one of two exhaust front pipe mounting nuts missing

Fail 7 Jan 2020 94,642 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

o/s/r & n/s/r brake pipes corroded

one of two exhaust front pipe mounting nuts missing

Pass 27 Apr 2018 91,083 miles

BRAKE PIPES @ REAR FERRULES CORRODED

Pass 25 Mar 2017 80,911 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 80,899 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 69,632 miles

n/s/f front brake binding

Pass 1 Apr 2015 59,661 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 54,556 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Feb 2014 54,556 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jan 2013 49,930 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 42,862 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2011 42,861 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 29,843 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 21,631 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 21,624 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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ST03 UMO is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 ST03 UMO, 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 ST03 UMO registered?

ST03 UMO is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 12 December 2006.

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