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YC06 YMS

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

99,321 mi
Last recorded99,321 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC06 YMS
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 99,321 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 94,431 miles

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

travel on foot brake

Pass 13 Sep 2023 91,956 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 90,033 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 86,846 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 84,957 miles

access to underside of vehicle limited

Fail 4 Mar 2021 84,921 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

access to underside of vehicle limited

Pass 28 Feb 2020 83,096 miles

Exhaust noisy has been repaired or modified (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

nsr tyre worn below legal limit of 1,6mm on inner edge but tyre is of step tread

Pass 1 Mar 2019 76,677 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 69,556 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 69,556 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40x18 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35x18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 66,717 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2017 66,716 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 63,195 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 61,277 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 May 2014 56,962 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 May 2013 51,595 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 May 2012 45,957 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)

Pass 3 May 2011 38,257 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 32,262 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 24,944 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 YMS 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 85.7%.

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 YC06 YMS, 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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YC06 YMS is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 4 May 2006.

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