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VE06 GJV

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

122,224 mi
Last recorded122,224 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE06 GJV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2022 122,224 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

both rear tyres on the limit and cracking

rear springs corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2022 122,218 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

both rear tyres on the limit and cracking

rear springs corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2021 118,850 miles

rear tyres getting low

Fail 1 Jun 2021 118,794 miles

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

rear tyres getting low

Pass 3 Feb 2020 118,583 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 118,478 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 111,372 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s/ front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 111,273 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp o/s/f and n/s/f illuminate when you brake from driving not at standstill (1.4.A.2h)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short rubbing on tyre (1.9.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light flashes (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s/ front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 101,410 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 95,050 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 95,028 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 92,280 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 86,983 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 79,273 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 70,294 miles

both rear brake disc worn

Fail 28 Sep 2011 70,294 miles

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

both rear brake disc worn

Pass 7 Jun 2010 61,837 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 45,275 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 45,275 miles

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

N/S front tyre worn severely on inner edge

O/S front tyre worn on edges

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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VE06 GJV is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VE06 GJV, 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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VE06 GJV is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 16 June 2006.

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