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W14 YTH

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

80,881 mi
Last recorded80,881 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW14 YTH
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2024 80,881 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 76,690 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 65,128 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2022 65,128 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 54,008 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 47,608 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 36,073 miles

Nearside front Macpherson strut top mounting rubber beginning to split.

Pass 24 May 2018 32,529 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 32,529 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 31,691 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 29,270 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 28 Oct 2015 28,761 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 27,594 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 25,324 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 22,933 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2012 22,909 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 20,434 miles

Bonnet safty catch seized

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 16,899 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 13,277 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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W14 YTH is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 W14 YTH, 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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W14 YTH is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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