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Y9 ELO

2006 BMW Z4

Yellow Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,806 mi
Last recorded129,806 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY9 ELO
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 129,806 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 124,214 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rocket cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2020 115,290 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts out of shape and wearing inner edges 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 109,930 miles

Nearside Front strut brace mounting weak

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front strut brace mounting cracked

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 96,367 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 94,158 miles

front brake discs corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2016 94,158 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2015 87,682 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2015 87,682 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 81,565 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2014 80,747 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 25 Oct 2012 64,816 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 54,790 miles

rear discs corroded and worn

rear pads low

Pass 4 Nov 2010 46,636 miles

rear pads low advise replace

sligth play in both lower ball joints

Fail 30 Oct 2010 46,594 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

front pads worn

near side rear tyre 2mm

off side rear tyre 3mm

rear pads low advise replace

sligth play in both lower ball joints

Pass 23 Oct 2009 37,025 miles

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

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

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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Y9 ELO is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Yellow with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 Y9 ELO, 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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Y9 ELO is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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