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YB06 JVD

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

85,508 mi
Last recorded85,508 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB06 JVD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 85,508 miles

Central Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2025 85,508 miles

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

Central Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 82,981 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2024 82,981 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 76,742 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 74,236 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 74,235 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rears behind fuel tank on the N/S. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

O/S hand brake lower on effort 38% difference.

Obligatory mirror slightly loose Interior. (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 70,759 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2021 70,757 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 May 2020 67,941 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output foggy lens (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 62,483 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 56,186 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 56,186 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken off (7.1.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (not visible) (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2017 49,580 miles

Nearside Front part off side wall rubber missing

Pass 30 Apr 2016 43,599 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 40,581 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 31,786 miles

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

n/s rear bumper/rear light and rear wing damaged

rear parking brake operation noisey

Pass 6 Dec 2012 25,191 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 16,772 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 16,174 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 14,485 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 14,119 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 14,119 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 JVD is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 JVD, 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 JVD is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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