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YE06 BXA

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2022
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

96,512 mi
Last recorded96,512 miles
Recorded on19 May 2021
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE06 BXA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2021 96,512 miles

Nearside Front Foglamp not working

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 18 May 2021 96,512 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Foglamp not working

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 95,217 miles

all tyres low on pressure

Pass 19 Dec 2016 89,948 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Dec 2016 89,948 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Dec 2015 77,152 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 65,787 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight oil leak around engine

Pass 1 Apr 2014 58,367 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

front discs slightly pitted

Fail 31 Mar 2014 58,365 miles

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

front discs slightly pitted

Pass 19 Apr 2013 51,792 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 51,792 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2012 45,458 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 34,204 miles

airbag fault warning light on?

nearside front tyre outter kerbing ring damaged

Fail 15 Feb 2010 34,195 miles

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

airbag fault warning light on?

nearside front tyre outter kerbing ring damaged

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 BXA is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BXA, 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 BXA is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 June 2006.

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