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WG06 LYU

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,035 mi
Last recorded70,035 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 70,035 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 64,940 miles
Fail 21 May 2025 64,929 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 62,628 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 7 Jun 2024 62,549 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 61,294 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 59,501 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2022 59,500 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 56,351 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 50,657 miles

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

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

slight corrosion on underside

Pass 5 Jun 2019 50,138 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Fresheners on Rear View Mirror

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Tread Depth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Tread Depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Tread Depth (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic Undertrays Fitted to Underside of Vehicle

Pass 16 Jun 2018 47,601 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 43,804 miles

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

engine management light on dash

Fail 27 Jul 2017 43,792 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine management light on dash

Pass 27 Jul 2016 40,511 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

e m l light on

Pass 22 Jul 2015 37,700 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 34,294 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 30,764 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 27,210 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 22,687 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 22,685 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2011 22,673 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

nail in nearside rear tyre and cuts in tyre

Pass 29 Jul 2010 19,076 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 14,639 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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WG06 LYU 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 LYU, 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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What year was WG06 LYU registered?

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

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