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YA06 KWU

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

122,139 mi
Last recorded122,139 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA06 KWU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 122,139 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 121,530 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 117,255 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated on limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive +contamination of rack boots etc (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

o/s front fog not working

Fail 17 Nov 2023 117,247 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure various lumps/splits inner+outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated on limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit(bald+close to cords) inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit(bald+close to cords inner shoulder) (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive +contamination of rack boots etc (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

o/s front fog not working

Pass 6 Dec 2022 103,434 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

offside front fog lamp not working

Fail 18 Nov 2022 103,434 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective light output poor (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive +contamination (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

o/s front fog not working

tpms light illuminated

Pass 18 Nov 2021 90,488 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 87,488 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 84,827 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

brake discs corroded

long handbrake travel

Fail 8 Nov 2019 84,827 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

brake discs corroded

long handbrake travel

Fail 28 Oct 2019 84,806 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre has started to crack and perish

engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components

oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2018 82,795 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 82,718 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Jan 2018 76,628 miles

advised engine cover fitted

advised under trays fitted obsuring view

Fail 22 Jan 2018 76,627 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower rear (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

advised eml lamp is on

advised engine cover fitted

advised under trays fitted obsuring view

Pass 18 Jan 2017 68,039 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2017 68,039 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 62,194 miles

eml light on

Fail 15 Jan 2016 62,194 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

eml light on

Pass 27 Jan 2015 56,258 miles

Engine lamp on dash

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

Nearside front brake has slight binding

Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

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

drivers door handle faulty

Fail 27 Jan 2015 56,258 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine lamp on dash

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

Nearside front brake has slight binding

Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

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

drivers door handle faulty

Pass 24 Jan 2014 49,116 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 41,604 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 32,748 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2011 32,748 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 26,466 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)

n/s and o/s tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Jul 2009 20,539 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 KWU is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 KWU, 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 KWU is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 July 2006.

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