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V6 RCV

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

98,102 mi
Last recorded98,102 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV6 RCV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 98,102 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 97,455 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 96,387 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 95,585 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2023 95,585 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 95,055 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 94,509 miles

Front both brake hoses slightly insecure on mountings and appears would rub roll bar when under load

suspect wheel alinement incorrect , tyres badly scuffed and surface appears melted

Fail 5 Mar 2021 94,509 miles

Front both brake hoses slightly insecure on mountings and appears would rub roll bar when under load

suspect wheel alinement incorrect , tyres badly scuffed and surface appears melted

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 93,489 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 90,355 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 88,781 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 87,047 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 85,467 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2015 83,365 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 83,364 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 76,270 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnet mechanism seized

Pass 5 Apr 2013 65,228 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Apr 2012 54,142 miles

some items not checked due to being behind plastic covers

Pass 21 Mar 2011 42,450 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)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 31,626 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 3 Apr 2009 20,915 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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V6 RCV is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V6 RCV, 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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V6 RCV is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 4 April 2006.

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