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YF06 EPZ

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,149 mi
Last recorded103,149 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF06 EPZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 103,149 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 100,466 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2023 100,465 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective head lamp badly misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 97,483 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 97,478 miles

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

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))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2021 91,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 91,212 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 85,016 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 79,734 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Starting to split, still prevents dirt ingress (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear brakes slightly squeaky

Pass 27 Sep 2018 73,092 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

engine cover and under vehicle covers fitted

Fail 27 Sep 2018 73,092 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

engine cover and under vehicle covers fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2017 65,398 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 21 Sep 2016 58,700 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 51,486 miles

Front Both Front Tyres Worn On Outer Edges

Fail 15 Sep 2015 51,478 miles

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

Front Both Front Tyres Worn On Outer Edges

Pass 5 Dec 2014 45,300 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 40,480 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 40,159 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 38,320 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 31,249 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 28,802 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 23,755 miles

Damage to front underside strengthening plate

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 18,851 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 18,826 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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YF06 EPZ is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YF06 EPZ, 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 YF06 EPZ registered?

YF06 EPZ is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 July 2006.

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