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YF06 USM

2006 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

108,694 mi
Last recorded108,694 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF06 USM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 108,694 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2025 106,280 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid.(box)silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 103,141 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 99,214 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 99,213 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 95,446 miles

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 92,614 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 89,434 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 89,434 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 87,576 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 87,569 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 84,889 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 77,414 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules in parts (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated in parts (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded in parts and coated (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 69,359 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2016 69,359 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 21 Jul 2015 61,030 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jul 2015 61,030 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Aug 2014 53,675 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2013 44,768 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2012 40,140 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 35,587 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 28,279 miles

bonnet safety catch partly seized

both front tyres worn inside tread

Fail 1 Sep 2010 28,276 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

bonnet safety catch partly seized

both front tyres worn inside tread

Fail 31 Aug 2009 19,558 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2009 19,558 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 USM is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 USM, 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 USM is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 2 June 2006.

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