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YB06 AYX

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,063 mi
Last recorded88,063 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB06 AYX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 88,063 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 84,275 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 82,255 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 82,253 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 76,988 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 74,417 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 73,922 miles

Service brake lagging in operation brake pedal is spongy/has long pedal travel (1.2.1 (d))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 3rd brake lamp LED strip has some sources not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes are quite corroded (1.1.11 (c))

tpms lamp on

Pass 19 Nov 2020 72,227 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rods have play ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear sections, brake pipes are quite corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel also when turning steering, a notchy feeling is present, possibly bad column u/j (2.3 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal is cracked advise to replace

wipers are streaky

Fail 6 Nov 2020 72,227 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rods have play ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear sections, brake pipes are quite corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel also when turning steering, a notchy feeling is present, possibly bad column u/j (2.3 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal is cracked advise to replace

wipers are streaky

Fail 23 Sep 2020 71,864 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both front high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

play at nsf wheel track rod end or bottom ball joint

Pass 15 Oct 2019 69,704 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 69,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 69,115 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 69,113 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 66,082 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 54,805 miles

Both front lower ball joints have slight lift in them

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

O/s/r tyre worn and perished

Pass 23 Feb 2012 49,317 miles

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

brakes worn allround

Pass 23 Feb 2011 41,267 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 30,349 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 28,623 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 24,121 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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)

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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YB06 AYX is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver 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 YB06 AYX, 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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YB06 AYX is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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