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W31 ERR

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

76,007 mi
Last recorded76,007 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW31 ERR
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 76,007 miles

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

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

all rear lower arms and both shockers slightly corroded

slight oil leak

Fail 12 Jan 2026 76,003 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

all rear lower arms and both shockers slightly corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2025 73,742 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Jan 2024 71,111 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 71,111 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 68,603 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 65,776 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 62,724 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 59,448 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 56,391 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 54,792 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 54,786 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault red air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 54,653 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 52,225 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 51,438 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 49,072 miles

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

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

both rear tyres sidewalls starting to crack

Pass 25 Jul 2013 45,016 miles

n/s/r tyre has a small cut in sidewall but not exposing cord

Pass 28 Aug 2012 41,787 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 35,421 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 29,178 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 25,934 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 22,123 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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W31 ERR is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 W31 ERR, 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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W31 ERR is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 July 2006.

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