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YF06 MWM

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

95,906 mi
Last recorded95,906 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF06 MWM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 95,906 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3 mill (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 89,344 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 83,887 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective also o/s/r exhaust mounting rubber is ripped (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated has a cut (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 78,788 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 78,786 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 74,006 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 69,796 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 65,615 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 65,596 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 60,267 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc inner braking surface corroded from outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc outer braking surface corroded from outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view front windscreen offside area (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside rear and offside rear drive shafts corroded

nearside rear and offside rear suspension components corroded in places

Pass 4 Jan 2018 56,078 miles

Front Both front brake discs worn & slightly pitted but not weakened

Front Slight damage to windscreen in zone A not more than 10mm

Fail 4 Jan 2018 56,078 miles

Front Both front brake discs worn & slightly pitted but not weakened

Front Slight damage to windscreen in zone A not more than 10mm

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working Number plate not wotking (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 52,177 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front brake disc inner/outer braking surfaces corroded from outer edges (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside front brake disc outer braking surface corroded from outer edge (3.5.1i)

front registration plate cracked

Fail 10 Jan 2017 52,165 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside rear inner brake pad (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre tread cut inner edge area (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre tread cut inner edge area (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside rear brake pads worn low (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front brake disc inner/outer braking surfaces corroded from outer edges (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside front brake disc outer braking surface corroded from outer edge (3.5.1i)

front registration plate cracked

Pass 5 Jan 2016 48,243 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner and outer braking surfaces corroded from outer edges (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad worn very low close to 1.5mm limit (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer braking surface corroded from outer edge (3.5.1i)

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

nearside front and offside front tyre treads worn low on inner edge areas

Pass 9 Jan 2015 43,955 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 39,675 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 35,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jan 2013 35,257 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Nov 2011 30,576 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 30,377 miles

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

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

Slight free play in o/s/f & n/s/f bottom ball joints.

Pass 23 Oct 2010 25,220 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 19,970 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 MWM is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,497cc 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 YF06 MWM, 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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YF06 MWM is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 11 August 2006.

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