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YE06 BYY

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

102,061 mi
Last recorded102,061 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE06 BYY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2024 102,061 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 90,781 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 85,708 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 85,706 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 79,849 miles

Both rear tyre getting low

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear also corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slightly cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front break fluid over max

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front deteriorating (5.3.2 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Both front (2.3 (a) (i))

oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2020 79,849 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both rear tyre getting low

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear also corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slightly cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front break fluid over max

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front deteriorating (5.3.2 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Both front (2.3 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2019 75,644 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 74,465 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 74,454 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 70,664 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 66,389 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 61,631 miles

Centre stop light not wired in

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)

Offside wiper slightly smearing

Fail 9 Oct 2015 61,631 miles

Centre stop light not wired in

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside wiper slightly smearing

Pass 23 Oct 2014 56,243 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 50,788 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 50,749 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 44,617 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 38,781 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 37,553 miles

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 24 Aug 2011 37,553 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 9 Jun 2010 19,475 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 19,365 miles

Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 May 2009 12,476 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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YE06 BYY is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BYY, 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 BYY is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 May 2006.

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