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YAD 51

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

118,247 mi
Last recorded118,247 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYAD 51
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 118,247 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 116,730 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2024 114,518 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 112,200 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 107,995 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 103,143 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 102,043 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 101,435 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 98,527 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

centre exhaust heat shield is rattling

Pass 1 Feb 2017 95,362 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 95,359 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 92,993 miles

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

Front tyres tread perished

engine oil close to minimum

oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2015 84,982 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 74,897 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 74,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 71,092 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)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2013 71,092 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

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

Pass 16 May 2012 71,083 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 71,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 70,974 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

both rear tyres wearing on edges

corrosion on rear brake discs

front wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 23 Jul 2010 57,524 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Jul 2010 57,524 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 31,603 miles

N/S rear tyre has chunk out of inner sidewall

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)

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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YAD 51 is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 YAD 51, 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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YAD 51 is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 15 June 2006.

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