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YA06 EWB

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

164,984 mi
Last recorded164,984 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA06 EWB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2024 164,984 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 158,173 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 158,172 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 152,855 miles

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

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

brake pad warning light on

various underside corrosion

Fail 1 Dec 2021 152,855 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

brake pad warning light on

various underside corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2020 150,611 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2020 150,604 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 147,392 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 143,666 miles

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

plastic sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 4 Apr 2018 143,666 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated showing inner cord (3.6.B.4d)

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

plastic sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2017 137,329 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Undertrays fitted preventing inspection of some underside components

Pass 21 Dec 2015 130,932 miles

under trays and plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2014 121,759 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2013 111,534 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Nov 2012 95,563 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 80,529 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both front fog lights condensated up

front number plate delaminating

nearside front tyre has uneven wear due to weak shock absorber

offside front tyre has uneven wear due to weak shock absorber

Fail 2 Dec 2011 80,529 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both front fog lights condensated up

front number plate delaminating

nearside front tyre has uneven wear due to weak shock absorber

offside front tyre has uneven wear due to weak shock absorber

Pass 7 Dec 2010 65,076 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 46,303 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 46,303 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 26,719 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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YA06 EWB is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YA06 EWB, 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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YA06 EWB is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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