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YE06 BWA

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

120,723 mi
Last recorded120,723 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE06 BWA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2025 120,723 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 117,454 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2023 111,321 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 111,267 miles

Central Front bumper corner loose but not likely to fall

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened slightly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

fuel cap seal perished

parking brake imbalance 50%

Fail 4 Nov 2021 111,266 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid n/s & o/s (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working indicator illuminated with position lamp inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipes / both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front bumper corner loose but not likely to fall

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened slightly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

fuel cap seal perished

parking brake imbalance 50%

Pass 1 Oct 2020 109,362 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 105,273 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 103,147 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 100,131 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Crack in side wall of tyre, cords NOT showing at time of test.

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded From hose and round chassis (inner wheel arch) to front. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 100,131 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Inner Crack in side wall of tyre, cords NOT showing at time of test.

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded From hose and round chassis (inner wheel arch) to front. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 96,118 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 96,118 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 93,078 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 93,078 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 89,446 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 89,446 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2013 80,418 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 65,225 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/r o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 26 Nov 2012 65,216 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/r o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 7 Nov 2011 52,545 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 47,654 miles

slight play n/s steering noted

Pass 24 May 2010 42,654 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2009 33,018 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front exhaust supprt braket cracked

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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YE06 BWA is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc 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 YE06 BWA, 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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YE06 BWA is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 May 2006.

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