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Y19 SPL

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

86,829 mi
Last recorded86,829 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY19 SPL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 86,829 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 80,643 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 73,234 miles

Engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 62,613 miles

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 1 Apr 2022 62,001 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front to rear brake pipe , at rear corroded . (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front to rear brake pipe , at rear corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone 'A'. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 59,160 miles

rear brake pipes covered in grease

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 17 Feb 2020 58,801 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front to rear brake pipes [ four pipes ] (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 57,883 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 57,426 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded two front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 53,660 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 51,741 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 51,731 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 49,153 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 44,363 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jun 2012 39,411 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 35,193 miles

front tyres perishing and wearing low on edges

Fail 23 Jun 2011 35,188 miles

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

front tyres perishing and wearing low on edges

Pass 23 Jun 2010 29,542 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 19,673 miles

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

nail in n/s front tyre

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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Y19 SPL 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 89.5%.

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 Y19 SPL, 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 Y19 SPL registered?

Y19 SPL is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 23 June 2006.

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