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WG06 LYD

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,550 mi
Last recorded104,550 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG06 LYD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 104,550 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 100,439 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 95,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearly cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearly cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 93,221 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear small pipes attached to suspension arms (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 93,219 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear small pipes attached to suspension arms (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 88,745 miles

Al four tyres slightly cracked/perished

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 88,744 miles

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

Al four tyres slightly cracked/perished

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 82,302 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Pass 4 Jan 2020 78,197 miles

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

Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken but exhaust still adequately supported

Pass 3 Jan 2019 76,053 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken but exhaust still adequately supported

Pass 8 Jan 2018 73,529 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken but exhaust still adequately supported

Fail 5 Jan 2018 73,528 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken but exhaust still adequately supported

Pass 15 Dec 2016 70,292 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2016 70,217 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (inner ) (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 66,672 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 62,595 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2013 57,417 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Nov 2013 57,407 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 45,532 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 37,286 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 28,416 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 19,430 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 18,048 miles

wipers poor cleaning

Fail 28 May 2009 18,048 miles

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

wipers poor cleaning

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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WG06 LYD is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WG06 LYD, 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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WG06 LYD is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 8 June 2006.

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