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Y15 BRN

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

78,476 mi
Last recorded78,476 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY15 BRN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 78,476 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 76,282 miles

Fuel cap seal start cracking

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 73,766 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2023 73,762 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 70,375 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

offside rear wheel rim slightly damaged

Pass 20 Jan 2021 68,144 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 66,132 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bush split but not allowing the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 64,596 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 62,988 miles

Oil leak From rear diff ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 30 May 2017 62,985 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded OSR and NSR brake pipes marked with chalk (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak From rear diff ()

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 61,436 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 52,595 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 44,617 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 39,382 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 37,245 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 31,585 miles

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

n/s door mirror glass missing

Fail 1 Sep 2011 31,568 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

E.M.L.on

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

n/s door mirror glass missing

Pass 9 Jul 2010 25,233 miles

E M L Light on

Nearside headlamp washer jet leaking

Pass 26 Jun 2009 20,531 miles

Front tyres worn on 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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Y15 BRN is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 Y15 BRN, 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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Y15 BRN is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 8 June 2006.

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