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XX05 EDD

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,470 mi
Last recorded80,470 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXX05 EDD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 80,470 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 78,098 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose bracket detached (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 75,323 miles

light corrosion to rear suspension

Pass 15 Apr 2023 72,378 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 72,350 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking on outer side wall

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 69,924 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 69,924 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 69,569 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 67,137 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 64,650 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 64,650 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 63,865 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2017 58,270 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 50,238 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 50,238 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jan 2016 43,808 miles

Offside Rear jacking point mounting missing

engine covers and under trays fitted

exhaust front support bracket deteriorated

Fail 24 Jan 2016 43,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre cut in outer sidewall,but no visible cords

Offside Rear jacking point mounting missing

Offside Rear tyre cut in inner shoulder,but no visible cords

engine covers and under trays fitted

exhaust front support bracket deteriorated

Pass 26 Jan 2015 35,198 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear jacking point mounting missing.

Fail 26 Jan 2015 35,198 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear jacking point mounting missing.

Pass 24 Jan 2014 26,895 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear jacking point mounting missing.

Pass 25 Jan 2013 25,450 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear jacking point mounting missing.

Pass 14 Jan 2012 24,568 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear jacking point mounting missing.

Pass 15 Jan 2011 23,432 miles

both front wiper blades starting to smear slightly.

full set of stone guards fitted.

offside rear jacking point mounting missing.

Pass 2 Jan 2010 22,416 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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XX05 EDD is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black 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 XX05 EDD, 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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XX05 EDD is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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