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YD06 GCS

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

131,536 mi
Last recorded131,536 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD06 GCS
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 131,536 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 128,126 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 128,126 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 126,777 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 123,099 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 120,354 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 111,903 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2019 111,903 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn As marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn As marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 111,458 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 110,533 miles

Coolant leak no cat test done ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Dec 2017 110,522 miles

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Coolant leak no cat test done ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 106,600 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 100,144 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 100,144 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 90,289 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 76,275 miles

n/s/f tyre has cracking to outer tread pattern(all around)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 65,915 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 65,791 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 56,775 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 40,244 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 30,820 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2009 30,806 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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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YD06 GCS is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 YD06 GCS, 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 YD06 GCS registered?

YD06 GCS is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 11 August 2006.

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