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W19 LEW

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

86,966 mi
Last recorded86,966 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW19 LEW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 86,966 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 86,537 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 85,649 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 84,566 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material +2 under plastic cover (1.1.11 (c))

plastic underside floor covers fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2022 82,856 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 81,420 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material +2 (1.1.11 (c))

plastic underside floor covers fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2020 79,874 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 79,872 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 79,347 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 76,521 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 76,520 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 71,858 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 57,072 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 46,119 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 42,708 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2012 39,948 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 36,017 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 21,524 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 16,279 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner 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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W19 LEW is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 W19 LEW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W19 LEW registered?

W19 LEW is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 September 2006.

Is W19 LEW safe to buy?

The MOT history for W19 LEW shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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