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V1 ECH

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

64,995 mi
Last recorded64,995 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV1 ECH
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 64,995 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 64,790 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2024 64,788 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 64,787 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 63,795 miles

Front both disc rusty

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 61,428 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2021 61,428 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 59,652 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 59,652 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 57,234 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 51,528 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 49,646 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 48,278 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 46,490 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 46,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 29 May 2014 39,971 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 39,971 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 34,690 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 34,690 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 7 Jun 2012 29,512 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 25,149 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 20,964 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 16,930 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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V1 ECH is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,996cc 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 V1 ECH, 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 V1 ECH registered?

V1 ECH is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 5 June 2006.

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