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Y7 DCO

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

47,630 mi
Last recorded47,630 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY7 DCO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 47,630 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 46,257 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 44,816 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 18 Oct 2023 44,792 miles

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both tyres cracked to cords on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2022 43,948 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 42,091 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 40,088 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 38,369 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 36,784 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 35,242 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 30,655 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 29,896 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded The rear section of both front to rear pipes. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 28,981 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 27,393 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2012 25,407 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 23,640 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 23,640 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 21,944 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 20,132 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 20,132 miles

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

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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Y7 DCO is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 Y7 DCO, 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 Y7 DCO registered?

Y7 DCO is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 April 2006.

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