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YC06 OKL

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

114,362 mi
Last recorded114,362 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC06 OKL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 114,362 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sidewall damaged/worn 255/35/18

both front tyres outer sidewalls damaged 225/40/18

Fail 26 May 2026 114,353 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre has got a bulge on outer sidewall 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres outer sidewalls damaged 225/40/18

Pass 26 May 2025 111,793 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes slightly corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre tyre has got a nail in tyre tread 225/40/18

Pass 27 May 2024 109,052 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2024 109,052 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction mil light stays on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 22 May 2023 105,802 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 27 May 2022 96,335 miles

Exhaust tail box bracket broken, has another one

Front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Fuel cap seal perished

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

Fail 27 May 2022 96,333 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From join near front of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Exhaust tail box bracket broken, has another one

Front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Fuel cap seal perished

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

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

Pass 17 May 2021 87,524 miles

Front to rear brake pipes corroding by fuel tank

Offside Front Brake pipe corroding slightly

Pass 20 May 2020 83,321 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust Tailbox bracket snapped but system still supported

Fail 30 Mar 2020 83,306 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35 R18 RunFlat (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust tail box bracket broken, still has one supporting

Front to rear/ rear brake pipes corroding

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 76,493 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective tail box bracket detached but system secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 64,305 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 55,513 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 44,214 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 44,211 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 32,725 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 32,723 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 24,202 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 22,392 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2012 19,326 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 19,326 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 17,323 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 16,006 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 14,503 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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YC06 OKL is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YC06 OKL, 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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What year was YC06 OKL registered?

YC06 OKL is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 April 2006.

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